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 Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • Torsteinn, Thorstein, Tostein (alternative spellings)
  • Tøstein (Valdres)

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorsteinn, Þórsteinn, from Þórr (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”). Cognate with Faroese Torstein, Tórstein, Icelandic Þorsteinn, Swedish and Danish Torsten, and English Thurstan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²to(r)stɛɪːn/, [²tʰɞ̞s.stɛ̞ɪˑn], [²tʰɞ̞r̥.stɛ̞ɪˑn], /²tu(r)stɛɪːn/

Proper noun

Torstein m

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

References

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