Olaf
proper nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈəʊl.əf//
- United Kingdom//ˈəʊl.æf//
- United Kingdom//ˈəʊl.ɑːf//
- United States//ˈoʊl.əf//
- United States//ˈoʊl.æf//
A male given name from Old Norse.
proper noun
- 1
A male given name from Old Norse.
And then all hundred and one of us trooped across the grass and onto the platform and got our diplomas from Mr. Halvorson, the superintendent of schools, and he said my name into the microphone―Tollefson, John Olaf―and there is was, the terrible secret of my middle name, revealed, and I slunk back to my seat and people whispered, 'Hey, Ole.'
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *anô Proto-Germanic *laibō Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ) Old Norse Óláfrder. English Olaf Derived from Old Norse Óláfr.
Oklahoma · A state in the central United States, formerly a territory.…ol · (attributive)OL · Open line (open circuit, no continuity).
Olaf · A male given name from Old Norse.
old · Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for…Old · A surname.old-fashioned · Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.