Where does “Jesper” come from?

Jesper (Norwegian) comes from Danish Jesper, from Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, from Old Norse Áss, from Proto-Germanic astaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ósdos — branch.

Ancestry of “Jesper”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	Jesper	—
2	Old Norse	Ásbjǫrn	—
3	Old Norse	Áss	—
4	Proto-Germanic	astaz	branch
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₃ósdos	branch

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