Torvalds

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/ˈtɔːrvɔːldz/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginSwedish Torvalds →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. SwedishTorvalds
  2. EnglishTorvalds

Borrowed from Swedish Torvalds, constructed from Torvald.

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APA

Torvalds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torvalds

MLA

“Torvalds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torvalds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Torvalds,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Torvalds.

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