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11-11-2008, 02:43 PM
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Blithe Spirit
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Icelanders still use patronyms, genetive form of father's name + son/daughter depending on gender of child. Women always keep their patronymic surname whether they marry or not.
Matronyms are sometimes used in today's egalitarian society and also occasionally in Viking/Old Norse times. Vikings would also use nicknames, for example Aud the Deepminded was daughter of Ketil Flatnose. This is a fascinating subject on which I have a LOT to say, when I have time. Be warned. Icelandic has a lot of names for different kinds of relations which I just can't *wait* to bore you with.
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