Where does “Bergquist” come from?

Bergquist (English) comes from Swedish Bergqvist, from Swedish Berg, from Old Norse bjarg, from Proto-Germanic bergaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.

Ancestry of “Bergquist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishBergqvist—
2SwedishBerga mountain
3Old NorsebjargAlternative form of berg; cliff
4Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bergaz →Every word from Old Norse bjarg →
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