"Peter" meaning in Norwegian

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter. Etymology templates: {{der|no|non|Pétr}} Old Norse Pétr, {{der|no|la|Petrus}} Latin Petrus, {{der|no|grc|Πέτρος}} Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), {{cog|de|Peter}} German Peter Head templates: {{head|no|proper noun||||Peters||{{{pl2}}}||{{{pl3}}}|g=|head=}} Peter, {{no-proper noun}} Peter
  1. a male given name Related terms (feminine names): Pernille Related terms (male given names): Peder
    Sense id: en-Peter-no-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Norwegian given names, Norwegian male given names, Norwegian entries with incorrect language header, Individuals Disambiguation of Norwegian entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Individuals: 56 44 Disambiguation of 'feminine names': 78 22 Disambiguation of 'male given names': 98 2
  2. Peter (biblical figure) Related terms: Peer, Per, Petter, Petra, Petrine, Pedersen [surname], Petersen, Pettersen
    Sense id: en-Peter-no-name-aJ1TTiAJ Categories (other): Biblical characters Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 29 71
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