Torvalds
English
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Swedish Torvalds, constructed from Torvald.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈtɔːrvɔːldz/
Audio (General American): (file)
Proper noun
[edit]Torvalds
- A surname.
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ole Torvald Elis Saxberg had been born fatherless, Saxberg was his mother’s maiden name. He was also named after his step father Toivo Karanko, but he didn't like the guy. Later, he dropped the last name and added an “s” to Torvald to make it sound more substantial.[1]
Proper noun
[edit]Torvalds c (genitive Torvalds)
- a surname
Statistics
[edit]As of 2001, there are 21 Torvalds in the world.[1]
References
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- English terms borrowed from Swedish
- English terms derived from Swedish
- English 2-syllable words
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- English terms with audio pronunciation
- English lemmas
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English surnames
- Swedish lemmas
- Swedish proper nouns
- Swedish common-gender nouns
- Swedish surnames