Furnes.
a village in Ringsaker municipality, Innlandet, Norway.
Meaning & usage
a village in Ringsaker municipality, Innlandet, Norway.
a district of Ringsaker municipality, Innlandet, Norway, between Hamar and Brumunddal.
a parish of Ringsaker municipality, Innlandet, Norway.
a former municipality in Hedmark, Norway, existing from 1891 to 1964
Where this word comes from
Probably originally a district name. The second element is nes (“headland, promontory”). The first element is uncertain, but may contain an old river-name stem fur-. First attested in the 14th century as Furnes, attested several times.
a surname transferred from the place name, from one of several Norwegian farms or other places named Furnes
Where this word comes from
A habitational surname from one of several Norwegian farms or other places named Furnes. Many of these place names, especially in Møre og Romsdal, are from fura (“pine”) + nes (“headland, promontory”). The surname may therefore have more than one local origin.
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