"Berbu" meaning in All languages combined

See Berbu on Wiktionary

Proper name [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /ˈbæːr.bʉ/, /bærˈbʉː/ Forms: Barbo [alternative]
Rhymes: -æːrbʉ Etymology: Inherited from Old Norse *Berubú. The first element is probably an old river name *Bera, used in the genitive singular *Beru; the second is bú (“dwelling, farm”). The river name probably referred to the stream now called Berbubekken. The surname is habitational, from the farm name. First attested in 1312 in a purchase document. Attested as Berabu and Bærabu in 1392, with later spellings including Barbo, Berbo, Barbou and Barboe. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|nb|non|*Berubú|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse *Berubú, {{inh+|nb|non|*Berubú}} Inherited from Old Norse *Berubú, {{etydate|1312}} First attested in 1312 Head templates: {{head|nb|proper noun}} Berbu
  1. a farm in Orkland, Trøndelag, Norway, near Svorkmo, historically divided into upper and lower Berbu Categories (place): Places in Norway
    Sense id: en-Berbu-nb-name-weAqofAy Categories (other): Farms and ranches
  2. a surname transferred from the place name, from the Norwegian farm name Berbu
    Sense id: en-Berbu-nb-name-MNLA-u7Y Categories (other): Norwegian Bokmål surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85
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