Where does “Birkisson” come from?

Birkisson (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic birki, from Proto-Turkic biŕ — we.

Ancestry of “Birkisson”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicbirkibirch, especially the downy birch
2Proto-Turkicbiŕwe
Every word from Proto-Turkic biŕEvery word from Icelandic birki
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