what year were legos invented?
The LEGO Group History. The name 'LEGO' is an abbreviation of the two Danish words leg godt, meaning play well. Itâs our name and itâs our ideal. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen. The company has passed from father to son and is now owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, a grandchild of the founder.