The word “lien” has been employed in literature with a fascinating duality, serving both as a component of personal nomenclature and a metaphorical symbol of binding or attachment. For example, in genealogical records of Norwegian immigrants, "lien" frequently appears as a family name or identifier—a fact emphasized in works like those by Flom ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13]). In these contexts, it helps trace lineage and community connections. Conversely, poetic and proverbial texts utilize "lien" in a more abstract, figurative sense; Robert Burns’ poetry [14], as well as French proverbs ([15], [16], [17], [18]), employ the term to evoke notions of binding, duty, or inevitable connection. Additionally, encyclopedic sources apply "lien" in legal and military contexts, defining it as a right or claim upon property ([19], [20], [21]) and even referring to designated roles as seen in The Art of War ([22], [23]). This variety of applications across genres underscores the dynamic evolution of "lien" from concrete familial identifiers to abstract symbols of obligation and connection.