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Bjerne
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Norwegian Nynorsk
nn:
Alternative forms
nn Bjarne without j-umlaut
Etymology
From nn non Bjarni, short form of names starting with non Bjarn-, from nn bjǫrn bear.
Pronunciation
nn /²bjɛrnə/ /²bjɛnːə/ /²bjɛdnə/
Proper noun
m
nn male Old Norse
Related terms
nn bjørn, nn Bjørn
References
nn 1913 Ludvig Bru Norske folkenamn med tydingar 36 https://www.nb.no/items/f84bbc3a4ead83bcfbedf0eca94755db?page=41