Where does “Thunberg” come from?
Thunberg (Swedish) comes from Swedish tun, from Old Norse tún, from Proto-Germanic tūną, from Gaulish dunum, from Proto-Celtic dūnom, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
Ancestry of “Thunberg”, step by step
Thunberg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish tun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | tun | courtyard (an area surrounded by buildings) |
| 2 | Old Norse | tún | a hedged plot, enclosure, courtyard, homestead; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | tūną | fence; enclosure |
| 4 | Gaulish | dunum | fort; hill, hillfort |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | dūnom | stronghold, rampart |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |