And don't forget the Lien Farm near Selbu, Norway. Interesting to read what you all think "Lien" means. Gumma ----- Original Message ----- From: Martha J Hicks <mjhicks1@juno.com> To: <VALDRES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 7:54 PM Subject: [VALDRES-L] Meaning of the "Lien" Farm Name? > Hi! > > Referring to the "Lien" farm in Vang, I would like to know if there is a > translation or meaning of the word/name "Lien." Someone told me a long > time ago that Li means "wooded hillside," and the "a" in "Lia" means > "the" wooded hillside or something like that. I would really appreciate > it if anyone can tell me whether there is a known translation or meaning > of the farm name. And, how did the name originate? (I know the Lien > farm was called Septon prior to about 1830.) Some of my relatives have > the "Lien" surname and I was hoping to be able to tell them what their > surname means, if that is possible. > > Thank you! > > Martha Hicks > > > ==== VALDRES Mailing List ==== > VALDRES SAMBAND web page at http://www.valdressamband.org > Future Stevne's > June 22-24, 2000 - Kelly Inn - St. Cloud, MN > June 14-16, 2001 - Decorah, IA > June 20-22, 2002 - Oaks Hotel - Sioux Falls, SD >

Einar Haugen's "Norwegian-English Dictionary," (Madison, WI: Univ. of Wisconsin Press, ISBN 0-299-03874-2) does not have an entry for Lien but does have "lein" as slant or slope, as well as a side-piece, as in a side-piece on a loom. Regards, Mike Hobart