"Bertelsen" meaning in All languages combined

See Bertelsen on Wiktionary

Proper name [Danish]

Etymology: Originally a patronymic from Bertel + -sen. Etymology templates: {{suffix|da|Bertel|sen}} Bertel + -sen Head templates: {{head|da|proper noun|||g=c|head=}} Bertelsen c, {{da-proper noun|g=c}} Bertelsen c
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic Tags: common-gender

Proper name [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /ˈbær.təl.sən/, [ˈbæʈː.əl.sən] Forms: Berthelsen [alternative]
Rhymes: -æʈːəlsən Etymology: From Bertel (“male given name”) + -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), originally a patronymic meaning “son of Bertel”. The given name Bertel is a Danish form of German Berthold, traditionally interpreted as a Germanic compound meaning “bright ruler” or “bright power”. Compare Danish Bertelsen, Swedish Bertelson and Bertelsson (“patronymic surnames”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|nb|Bertel|sen|t1=male given name|t2=patronymic suffix meaning “son of”}} Bertel (“male given name”) + -sen (“patronymic suffix meaning “son of””), {{cog|da|Bertelsen}} Danish Bertelsen, {{cog|sv|Bertelson}} Swedish Bertelson Head templates: {{head|nb|proper noun}} Bertelsen
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic, originally meaning “son of Bertel”
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