Behind the Name: Message: "the Viking"

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Subject:	the Viking
Author:	Satu (Authenticated as _satu_)
Date:	March 29, 2005 at 1:49:03 PM
Reply to:	Attn Satu - re Loth by "Bagpus"

Hi again,

There's a Viking "Ragnarr Loðbrók". You probably mean him?
Loðbrók is a byname and means "loden breeches, woollen trousers"

Concerning Wafenia (Waveney) I've found this site:

http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/linguist/issues/12/12-3151.html

saying:

...the river Waveney, whose name elements *wagen 'quagmire' and ea 'river'...

I cannot see a connection between the river and the Viking though...

Regards,
Satu

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Messages in this thread:

"Fastolf" and Gegn" (Old English/ Old Norse?) - "Bagpus" Mar 28 2005, 9:08:31 AM
- Re: "Fastolf" and Gegn" (Old English/ Old Norse?) - Satu Mar 28 2005, 9:55:29 AM
  - Re: Satu.....read on - Bagpus and friends Mar 28 2005, 10:19:33 AM
    - Re: Satu.....read on - Satu Mar 28 2005, 11:40:39 AM
      - Attn - Satu - need your help...... - "Bagpus" Mar 28 2005, 1:39:14 PM
        
        Lothin / Luthin / Lothen / Luddin - Satu Mar 29 2005, 9:36:45 AM
        
        Attn Satu - re Loth - "Bagpus" Mar 29 2005, 11:41:15 AM
        
        the Viking - Satu Mar 29 2005, 1:49:03 PM
        
        Re: the Viking - Just to say thanks - for all your help... - "Bagpus" Apr 5 2005, 5:55:26 AM

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