Given name · also Old Norse
Tórur
Tórur is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Faroese.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Tórur comes from Old Norse, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
From Old Norse Þórr, from Proto-Germanic *Þunraz.
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Tórur’s family of names
In Faroese usage, Tórur shares a linguistic root with the Danish form Tor. In Faroese usage, Tórur shares a linguistic root with the Icelandic form Þór.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Tórur has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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