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ArchivesRe: "Fastolf" and Gegn" (Old English/ Old Norse?)
in reply to a message by "Bagpus"
Fastolf derives from the Old Norse name Fastúlfr ('fast' = fast, strong, firm + 'úlfr' = wolf)
Gegn looks like the Old English original form of the Old Norse name Gegnir. (Old English 'gegn' = against, opposite [= opponent, enemy])
/Satu
Gegn looks like the Old English original form of the Old Norse name Gegnir. (Old English 'gegn' = against, opposite [= opponent, enemy])
/Satu
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Hi Paul,
This one is quite good:
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONMensNames.htm
I'm working on a site for Nordic names (new and old names) which is not ready yet - I usually get my information from books. As soon as it is online, I will let you know.
/Satu
This one is quite good:
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONMensNames.htm
I'm working on a site for Nordic names (new and old names) which is not ready yet - I usually get my information from books. As soon as it is online, I will let you know.
/Satu
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Attn - Satu - need your help......
Thanks, really interesting site. I see no "W" listed was this letter not present in their alphabet?
Any thoughts as to any other sites to search for Old English names???
The name i'm having the most trouble with is either -
"Luthin or Lothin or Lothen or even Luddin" circa 1050ad
Lothin, the Dane was apparently a Prince of Denmark.
Luthin relates to Ragnar Lothbruk circa 860ad and there is one other word Wafenia (a river), that links the two, this may mean something like - "troubled waters"??
Can you throw any light of the meaning of these? and which is the origin/ true form? regards, "Bagpus"
Thanks, really interesting site. I see no "W" listed was this letter not present in their alphabet?
Any thoughts as to any other sites to search for Old English names???
The name i'm having the most trouble with is either -
"Luthin or Lothin or Lothen or even Luddin" circa 1050ad
Lothin, the Dane was apparently a Prince of Denmark.
Luthin relates to Ragnar Lothbruk circa 860ad and there is one other word Wafenia (a river), that links the two, this may mean something like - "troubled waters"??
Can you throw any light of the meaning of these? and which is the origin/ true form? regards, "Bagpus"
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Lothin / Luthin / Lothen / Luddin
Hi Bagpus,
The original form of these names is the Old Norse name Loðinn from the adjective 'loðinn' meaning hairy, shaggy, woolly.
Other forms include Ludhin (Old Swedish), Loðinn ("modern" Icelandic) and Loðin ("modern" Faroese).
Regards, Satu
P.S: No, there's no W in the Old Norse alphabet.
P.S.2: These are the first three hits when googling "Old English names":
http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Englishnames.htm
http://www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names/lists/oldenglish.html
http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/english.shtml
I don't know the sites, so I cannot recommend any of them - just take a look!
Hi Bagpus,
The original form of these names is the Old Norse name Loðinn from the adjective 'loðinn' meaning hairy, shaggy, woolly.
Other forms include Ludhin (Old Swedish), Loðinn ("modern" Icelandic) and Loðin ("modern" Faroese).
Regards, Satu
P.S: No, there's no W in the Old Norse alphabet.
P.S.2: These are the first three hits when googling "Old English names":
http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Englishnames.htm
http://www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names/lists/oldenglish.html
http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/english.shtml
I don't know the sites, so I cannot recommend any of them - just take a look!
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Attn Satu - re Loth
Thank you!!! I have been searching everywhere for this name
Do you know by any change the second element of Lothbruk - "Bruk"??
Somehow the river "Wafenia" relates to his name too?, i thought the meaning of this was something like "troubled waters"??
Any idea's? as there is no obvious connection?
He was a Viking tribal leader (868ad), is this name known to you?
Upon his death, his sons Ingu and Ubba came to England and murdered King Edmund. I'll check out these sites, thanks for the tip, regards "Bagpus"
Thank you!!! I have been searching everywhere for this name
Do you know by any change the second element of Lothbruk - "Bruk"??
Somehow the river "Wafenia" relates to his name too?, i thought the meaning of this was something like "troubled waters"??
Any idea's? as there is no obvious connection?
He was a Viking tribal leader (868ad), is this name known to you?
Upon his death, his sons Ingu and Ubba came to England and murdered King Edmund. I'll check out these sites, thanks for the tip, regards "Bagpus"
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the Viking
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
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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