E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Waldo,
a copse between Lav’ant and Goodwood (Sussex). Same as weald. wold, wald, walt, “a wood.” (Anglo-Saxon.) The final o is about equivalent to “the,” as hælo, the whole, i.e. health; mænegeo, the many—i.e. multitude, etc.
