Where does “Björkman” come from?

Björkman (Swedish) comes from Swedish mån, from Old Swedish man, from Old Norse Mǫn, from Old Irish Mana, from Proto-Celtic moniyos, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Ancestry of “Björkman”, step by step

Björkman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish mån

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishmåndegree, quality, margin; desirous, eager;...
2Old Swedishman—
3Old NorseMǫnIsle of Man
4Old IrishManaMan, Anglesey
5Proto-Celticmoniyosmountain
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via Swedish björk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishbjörkbirch tree
2Old Norsebjǫrkbirch, birch tree
3Proto-Germanicbirkijǭbirch
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰerHǵosbirch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Celtic moniyos →Every word from Old Irish Mana →