Hjalmar

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See also: Hjálmar and hjälmar

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Hjalmarr, from hjalmr (helmet) + herr (army).

Proper noun[edit]

Hjalmar

  1. a male given name

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Danish Hjalmar. Doublet of Hjálmar.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Hjalmar m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes[edit]

  • son of Hjalmar: Hjalmarsson
  • daughter of Hjalmar: Hjalmarsdóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Hjalmar
Accusative Hjalmar
Dative Hjalmari
Genitive Hjalmars

References[edit]

  1. ^ Seán D. Vrieland (2019 March 1) “The Pronunciation of hj- in Modern Faroese”, in Arkiv för nordisk filologi[1], volume 129, page 238.

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Hjalmarr, from hjalmr (helmet) + herr (army).

Proper noun[edit]

Hjalmar c (genitive Hjalmars)

  1. a male given name, revived in the 19th century

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