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Theobald

/ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/

Theobald proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

Theobald

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Theobald

From Old French Theobald, Tibaut; both ultimately derived from Proto-West Germanic *Þeudubalþ. Common in the Middle Ages under various spellings in the archaic pronunciation. After it became obsolete a spelling pronunciation took over. Doublet of Theudebald. Compare Old English Þēodbald.

Questions about Theobald

What does Theobald mean?
Theobald means a male given name from the Germanic languages.
What part of speech is Theobald?
Theobald is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Theobald?
Theobald is pronounced /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/.

Words near Theobald in the dictionary

  1. thenyldiamine
  2. theo
  3. theo-
  4. Theo.
  5. theobabble
  6. Theobald
  7. Theobalds
  8. Theobold
  9. theobroma
  10. theobromas
  11. theobromic acid

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