Torbjørg

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorbjǫrg, from Þórr (“Thor”) + bjǫrg (“salvation”).

Proper noun

Torbjørg

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Torbjørg: Torbjargarson
  • daughter of Torbjørg: Torbjargardóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Torbjørg
Accusative Torbjørg
Dative Torbjørg
Genitive Torbjargar

Norwegian

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorbjǫrg, from Þórr (“Thor”) + bjǫrg (“salvation”).

Proper noun

Torbjørg

  1. a female given name from Old Norse
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