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Archives"Sumarlici" and "Ketil" (Anglo Saxon) meanings?
As always any and all help welcome? Anybody know and good books/ sites on Anglo Saxon names?? thanks...
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I don't know about Sumarlici, but Kettil is a Norse name; click on the hyperlink for its meaning.
In medieval times, English people would've occasionally borne Norse-derived names. Sometimes this was due to intermarriage, but other times it could've simply been because the parents liked the name.
Somewhat off topic: Sometimes even a new name was created from a melding of Old English and Norse elements. One of these names was Þórgifu, also recorded as Thuriva, Turgiua (1169), and Thurrieua (1197). Þórgifu is a combination of the Old Norse name Þórr ("thunder") and the Old English element gifu, gyfu, or giefu ("gift"); thus, Þórgifu meant "Thor's gift".
My source for Þórgifu's existence is here: http://snipurl.com/d2wv.
Miranda
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
In medieval times, English people would've occasionally borne Norse-derived names. Sometimes this was due to intermarriage, but other times it could've simply been because the parents liked the name.
Somewhat off topic: Sometimes even a new name was created from a melding of Old English and Norse elements. One of these names was Þórgifu, also recorded as Thuriva, Turgiua (1169), and Thurrieua (1197). Þórgifu is a combination of the Old Norse name Þórr ("thunder") and the Old English element gifu, gyfu, or giefu ("gift"); thus, Þórgifu meant "Thor's gift".
My source for Þórgifu's existence is here: http://snipurl.com/d2wv.
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
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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....
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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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.html
Sorry, 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
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.html
Sorry, 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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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
I hope you find the site useful. :-)
"Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of diseased mind" -- Terry Pratchett
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