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Lund
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Lund (name) means a surname of Scandinavian or German origin, originally referring to someone who lived near a grove or small forest. Example: “The Lund family emigrated from Norway to Minnesota in the 1890s.”
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A surname of Scandinavian or German origin, originally referring to someone who lived near a grove or small forest.
"The Lund family emigrated from Norway to Minnesota in the 1890s."
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A city in Skåne County, southern Sweden, home to Lund University.
"She spent a semester studying abroad in Lund, Sweden."
How to use Lund
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scandinavian surname and place name meaning roughly "grove" or "small wood."
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Etymology
As a surname, from Old Norse "lundr," meaning "grove."
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What does “Lund” mean?
The word “Lund” means a surname of Scandinavian or German origin, originally referring to someone who lived near a grove or small forest. In plain terms, a Scandinavian surname and place name meaning roughly "grove" or "small wood.".
How do you pronounce “Lund”?
“Lund” is pronounced luund (/lʌnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lund” in a sentence?
Here is “Lund” used in a sentence: “The Lund family emigrated from Norway to Minnesota in the 1890s.”
What part of speech is “Lund”?
“Lund” is a name.
Where does the word “Lund” come from?
The word “Lund” comes from Old Norse. As a surname, from Old Norse "lundr," meaning "grove.".
Is “Lund” a common word?
“Lund” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lund” have?
“Lund” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a surname of Scandinavian or German origin, originally referring to someone who lived near a grove or small forest.
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