(Gis, hostage), O.G. Watgis—Eng. Watkiss. (Gar, spear), O.G. Waddegar—Eng. Waddicar. (Mar, famous), O.G. Vadomar—Eng. Wadmore. (New, young), O.G. Wattnj—Eng. Watney.
Wald, signifying "power" or "rule."
(Hari, warrior), O.G. Waldhar—A.S. Wealdhere—Eng. Walter. (Man) O.G. Waldman—Eng. Waldman. (Ran, raven), O.G. Walderannus—Walteranus Domesday—Eng. Waldron.
Wal, "stranger" or "foreigner."
(And, life, spirit), O.G. Waland—Eng. Waland. (Frid, peace), O.G. Walahfrid—Eng. Wallfree. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Walaheri, Walher—Eng. Wallower, Waller. (Had, war), O.G. Wallod—Eng. Wallet. (Raven), Gothic Valerauan—Walrafan Lib. Vit.—Eng. Wallraven (Suffolk Surnames). (Rand, shield), O.G. Walerand—Walerandus Lib. Vit.—Eng. Walrond.
War, perhaps signifying "defence."[24]
(Bald, bold), O.G. Warbalt—Eng. Warbolt. (Burg, protection), O.G. Warburg—Eng. Warbrick. (Gar, spear), O.G. Weriger—Eng. Warraker. (Goz, Goth), O.G. Werigoz—Eng. Vergoose (Suffolk Surnames). (Hari, warrior), O.G. Warher—Eng. Warrior. (Laik, play), O.G. Warlaicus—Warloc Hund. Rolls—Eng. Warlock. (Man), O.G. Warman—A.S. Wearman—Eng. Warman. (Mar, famous). O.G. Werimar—Eng. Warmer. (Lind, gentle), O.G. Waralind—Eng. Warland.
Wern, in the sense of "nationality."
(Burg, protection), O.G. Warinburg—Eng. Warrenbury. (Frid, peace), O.G. Warnefrid—Eng. Warneford. (Hari, warrior), O.G. Warenher, Warner—Eng. Warrener, Warner. (Had, war), O.G. Warnad—Eng. Warnett.
Wag, way, to "wave, brandish."