Meaning & origin
What it means
Furnace is a form of Furness. Furness goes back to Old English fodor, meaning “fodder.”
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Where it comes from
Furnace is a form of Furness. Furness has more than one origin: in one tradition, it comes from Old English fodor; as a Norwegian surname, it comes from Old Norse.
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Furnace’s family of names
In English usage, Furnace as a surname has a related form in FURNESS. In English usage, Furnace as a surname has a related form in FURNISH.
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