Leopold

See also: Léopold

English

Etymology

From Old French Leopold, from Old High German liut (people) + bald (bold). The first part is sometimes associated by folk etymology with Latin leo (lion), as in Leo and Leonard. More at lede, bold.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Leopold

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Used in the 19th century but rare today.
    Several kings of the Belgians were called Leopold.

Translations

References

  1. Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9), volume I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 3.25, page 79.

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɛopolt]

Proper noun

Leopold m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leopold

Declension

This proper noun needs an inflection-table template.

Further reading

  • Leopold in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • Leopold in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.oːˌpɔlt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Le‧o‧pold

Proper noun

Leopold m

  1. a male given name

Derived terms

German

Etymology

From Old High German Luitbald.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Proper noun

Leopold

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leopold

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛɔpɔld/

Proper noun

Leopold m anim (genitive singular Leopolda, nominative plural Leopoldovia, declension pattern of chlap)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Leopold

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Leopold in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk
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