Where does “Berglund” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Berglund”, step by step

Berglund traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish Berg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishBerga mountain
2Old NorsebjargAlternative form of berg; cliff
3Proto-Germanicbergazhill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerǵʰ-to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

via Swedish lund

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlunda grove
2Old Swedishlunder
3Old Norselundrgrove, clump of trees; a tree
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Germanic bergazEvery word from Old Norse bjarg
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