Walter

(wôltər)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Walt, Wally

Origin: NormFr Waltier < Frank Waldheri < waldan, to rule (akin to wield) + heri, hari, army, host; also < Ger Walter, Walther < OHG form of same name

Walter, Bruno (born Bruno Walter Schlesinger) 1876-1962; U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany

See Walter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

German conductor noted for his interpretations of Mozart and Mahler.

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