Torstein

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorsteinn.

Proper noun

Torstein m

  1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Torstein: Torsteinsson
  • daughter of Torstein: Torsteinsdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Torstein
Accusative Torstein
Dative Torsteini
Genitive Torsteins

Norwegian

Etymology

Old Norse Þorsteinn, the root of English Thurstan, from Þórr (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”).

Proper noun

Torstein

  1. A male given name.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.