Gandalf

English

Alternative forms
  • Gundulf
  • Gundulph

Etymology

From Old Norse mythology Gandalfr (“elf with a magic staff”).

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡændɑlf/
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Proper noun

Gandalf

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.

Translations

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse Gandalfr.

Proper noun

Gandalf c (genitive Gandalfs)

  1. (rare) a male given name from Old Norse, in occasional modern use
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