Where does “björn” come from?
björn (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish biorn, from Old Norse bjǫrn, from Proto-Germanic bernuz.
björn (Swedish): a bear; bear
Ancestry of “björn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | biorn | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | bjǫrn | bear |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bernuz | — |
Words derived from “björn”