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Brøgger
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Norwegian
Etymology
Probably originally a nickname (at the time when "ordinary people" did not have a permanent family name that was inherited from generation to generation, but often got a nickname according to their profession) from no da ølbrygger beer brewer, although it is not found someone with this profession in the pedigree.
Pronunciation
no /ˈbrœɡːər/
no NO - Pronunciation of Norwegian «Brøgger».ogg
no ər
no Brøg ger
Proper noun
no of Dano-Norwegian origin
Det dansknorske slektsnavnet Brøgger stammer fra Johan Samuel Brøgger, født i 1747.
The Dano-Norwegian family name Brøgger stem from Johan Samuel Brøgger, born in 1747.
Derived terms
nb Brøggerhalvøya
nb brøggeritt
References
“Brøgger” in Store norske leksikon