What is the origin of the name Biewald?

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What is the origin of the name Biewald?

I would really like to know.

2006-10-22 13:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Sounds German considering that the last four letters "wald" means "forest" in German (pronouced VALD).

Back in the old days, people got their last names because of a certain attribute they had or of their profession. Someone whose last name is "Schlosser" may mean that his ancestor was a tool-maker (Schlosser means either tool or toolman).

2006-10-22 13:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Definitely German, possibly a place name. There is a hotel and a restaurant with that name in Friedland.

2006-10-23 22:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

a german term to bond two metals together

2006-10-22 20:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋