Surname

Gloppen

“narrow opening; cleft, ravine”

Gloppen is a surname from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Bokmål.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gloppen goes back to a word meaning “narrow opening; cleft, ravine.”

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Where it comes from

Gloppen comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Gloppi.

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