Tornquist

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proper noun

A surname from Swedish.

OriginSwedish Törnqvist →
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Meanings

proper nounTornquist (plural Tornquists)

plural Tornquists

  1. A surname from Swedish.

Origin

  1. SwedishTörnqvist
  2. EnglishTornquist

Variant of Swedish Törnqvist, an ornamental surname from torn (“thorn; tower”) and kvist (“twig”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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