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Linden

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German, Dutch

Meaning & History

Indicated a person who lived near a linden tree, derived from Old High German linta or Old Dutch linda.

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Details
Rootlinta/linda
VariantsLindner(German) Van der Linden(Dutch)
Other Languages & CulturesLind(Danish) Lind(Norwegian) Lind(Swedish)
User SubmissionsLindén, Linden

Categories

flora, food, fruits, green, literature, nature, plants, trees
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Entry updated June 9, 2023

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