Petersen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish Petersen or, less often, from Norwegian Petersen.

Proper noun[edit]

Petersen (plural Petersens)

  1. A surname from Danish.

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally a patronymic from Peter +‎ -sen. Compare Pedersen, Pettersen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pe(ːˀ)tərsən/, [ˈpʰeˀd̥ɐsn̩], [ˈpʰed̥ɐsn̩]

Proper noun[edit]

Petersen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

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Icelandic[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Petersen

  1. a surname

Norwegian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally a patronymic from Peter +‎ -sen.

Proper noun[edit]

Petersen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic

Related terms[edit]