Where does “Eriksen” come from?
Eriksen (Norwegian) comes from Norwegian Erik, from Old Norse Eiríkr, from Proto-Norse *Aiwa-rikiaʀ.
Ancestry of “Eriksen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian | Erik | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | Eiríkr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *Aiwa-rikiaʀ | — |