Björneborg

Swedish sv: Etymology Superficially derived from sv björn bear and sv borg (fortified) castle or city. There are multiple theories about this name, including that it derives from sv björna to dun (a debt), (folk-etymologically) from sv bära to bear (in sv uppbära to levy (a tax); assuming the name developed from sv Bärnäs to sv *Björnnäs), from the male given name sv Björn, or that it is a reference to the coat of arms (although this is unlikely, as it is unlikely to be older than the name). Proper noun sv proper noun sv city r/Satakunta c/Finland Pori References