Fossen

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proper noun

A surname from Norwegian.

OriginNorwegian Fossen →
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Meanings

proper nounFossen (plural Fossens)

plural Fossens

  1. A surname from Norwegian.

Origin

  1. NorwegianFossen
  2. EnglishFossen

Habitational surname borrowed from Norwegian Fossen, from foss (“waterfall”).

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APA

Fossen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fossen

MLA

“Fossen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fossen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fossen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fossen.

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