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"A Handbook of Scandinavian Names" includes a dictionary of more than fifteen hundred given names from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, plus some from Iceland and Finland. Each entry provides a guide to pronunciation and the origin and meaning of the name. Many entries also include variations and usage in the Scandinavian countries and famous bearers of the name. Adding engaging context to the dictionary section is an extensive comparative guide to naming practices. The authors discuss immigration to North America from Scandinavia and the ways given names and surnames were adapted in the New World. Also included in the book is a history of Scandinavian names, information on "Name Days," and discussion of significant names from mythology and history, including naming traditions in royal families.

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Book category Books in English Language Language: reference & general

• Full title: Handbook of Scandinavian Names
• Author: Nancy L Nancy Louise Coleman
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• EAN: 9780299248345
• ISBN: 0299248348
• ID: 02606888
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Weight: 304 g
• Dimensions: 227 × 154 × 12 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. October 2010

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