Where does “Lindberg” come from?

Lindberg (Swedish) comes from Swedish Lind, from Old Swedish lind, from Old Norse lind, from Proto-Germanic lindō, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...

Ancestry of “Lindberg”, step by step

Lindberg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish Lind

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	Lind	linden tree
2	Old Swedish	lind	—
3	Old Norse	lind	lime, linden; linden shield, spear-shaft
4	Proto-Germanic	lindō	linden tree
5	Proto-Indo-European	lent-	tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...

via Swedish Berg

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Swedish	Berg	a mountain
2	Old Norse	bjarg	Alternative form of berg; cliff
3	Proto-Germanic	bergaz	hill; mountain; refuge; shelter
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰerǵʰ-	to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain

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