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Re: "Sumarlici" and "Ketil" (Anglo Saxon) meanings?
You might mean "Sumarliði" which is an Old Norse name: sumar = summer, liði = follower, seaman./Satu
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Thanks Satu - where can i get a copy of the type face you use that allows for extra marks/ accents over the top of the letter?.
I had guessed that the first part was summer, but just wasn't sure of the rest, Thanks once again. Can you recommend any sites or books (in english)?Miranda, once again thanks, i looked at the site, very interesting, i'll look into this one further!
any other tips?
regards Bagpus and friends....
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I haven't been interested in Norse names much, so I haven't actively searched for sites on the subject. However, I do know of one site that has some good info on how Viking parents named their children: http://snipurl.com/d3ey.I hope you find the site useful. :-)
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
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The similarities with Jewish naming are interesting!...
~~ Claire ~~
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Hi Bagpus and friends,If you use Windows, you can switch to foreign keyboards (e.g. Icelandic for signs like ð þ ó ö etc.) here:
Start - control panel - region and language options.Or you can use Alt-number-combinations http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/bylanguage/nordic.htmlSorry, but I don't know any good English book about Nordic names. I use books in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Icelandic instead. I'm working on an internet site about Nordic names at the moment (in English), but it will take a few more months until it will be online. Regards, Satu
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