The grandmother A0 and childeren. Successive paper sizes in the series A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, and so forth, are defined by halving the preceding paper size along the larger dimension. Each format is cut into two equal pieces. In other words, the height of A1 is the width of A0 and the width of A1 is half the height of A0.
The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of authority, experience, activity, study, or interest. A bailiwick (German: âBalleiâ) was also the territorial division of the Teutonic Order. Here, various âKomtur(en)â formed a Ballei province.
Meaning & History. From a Germanic name meaning ruler of the army, composed of the elements wald rule and hari army. The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere.A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.eaning & History. From a Germanic name meaning ruler of the army, composed of the elements wald rule and hari army. The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere.