Sæther
Sæther is a Norwegian surname and toponym. It originates from farm names in Norway, derived from the Old Norse sætr and the Norwegian sæter, terms for a summer pasture or mountain farm used for grazing during the highland season. As a surname, Sæther is typically toponymic, indicating that an ancestor came from a place named Sæther or from a farm of that name. The spelling with the letter æ is characteristic of Norwegian orthography; in international contexts the name is often rendered as Saether or Saeter.
In modern use, Sæther is most commonly found in Norway and among people of Norwegian descent elsewhere.
The name is associated with various places in Norway named Sæther, reflecting the common practice of using
Notable bearers of the surname exist in various fields, including academia, sports, and culture, reflecting the