Bjerne

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Bjarni, short form of names starting with Bjarn-, from bjǫrn (bear).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²bjɛrnə/, /²bjɛnːə/, /²bjɛdnə/

Proper noun[edit]

Bjerne m (definite Bjernen)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Ludvig Bru (1913) Norske folkenamn med tydingar (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 36