Gerald

(jerəld)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Gerry, Jerry; fem. Geraldine

Origin: < OFr or OHG; OFr Giraut, Giralt < OHG Gerald, Gerwald < ger, spear (akin to OE gar: see gore) + base of waldan, to rule: for IE base see wield

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