Walþeof

Old English

Alternative forms

• Waldþēof

Etymology

From Old Norse Valþjófr, equivalent to Old English weald (“powerful, mighty”) or wæl (“slaughter, carnage”) + þēof (“thief”), Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk Valtjov.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɑlˌθe͜oːf/

Proper noun

Walþēof m

1. a male given name
2. Waltheof of Bamburgh; 10th century Anglo-Saxon high-reeve/ealdorman of Bamburgh.
3. Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria; last Anglo-Saxon earl of Northumbria.

Declension

Declension of Walþēof (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Walþēof	—
accusative	Walþēof	—
genitive	Walþēofes	—
dative	Walþēofe	—

Descendants

• Middle English: Wallef
• → Middle English: Waldev (likely via Anglo-Norman)

References

• The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Volume 1: Original Texts. Cambridge University Press, Mentioned from pages 342-351 as "Waldþeof" (once), "Walþeof" (six times), "Walþeaf" (once), "Wælþeof" (once) and "Walðeof" (once)