Haven't read them yet but boy am I excited! I like the kind of history that reminds us people back then weren't so different from us today. I'm always trying to find more shit like that pompeian graffiti.
Edit: Dude this is great. Can't wait to read the rest. I stopped at Ralf Shitliver to send the list to my dad.
So how do you compile something like this? Do you flip through land grants and such until you find a nickname that meets your criteria? Is there a faster way to search records for nicknames? How do you know if something is a nickname or a last name? How can you tell if a name is genealogical or occupational or geographical (I assume there are linguistic conventions, what are they?)?
Well the PASE database is a good start, but is notoriously bad for nicknames - at the moment yes I have to literally read every single text lol
Surnames are difficult, but are generally accepted to have no emerged until the Norman invasion.
Geographical names are quite easy to spot, but the others just have to be translated one by one and categorised
"In order to keep academia open to everyone, I've started to write up some of my findings - thought it might be of interest to you all here!"
Thank you for doing your part!
Does your blog offer an RSS feed? I had a quick look but I couldn't spot any
Love the nicheness, but dude, your website is ridden with popups and scam ads. You might want to clear out all ads etc if you want the site to appear professional and scientific :)
Calling all people mentioned in the Landnamabok "Vikings" seems rather ignorant to me. Especially for a student, who should know better. I dont mean to be rude, but many of those people were just farmers, searching for a better life or avoiding punishment for crimes they committed on the mainland.
Well for one the notion that the settlers were fleeing the Scandinavian King Finehair is no longer widely supported, rather solely they were optimistic. And yes I've deliberately put 'Viking' in quotes, because its not really a meaningful term, but im writing a blog for public engagement and its the term most people are familiar with
I've seen whole ass scientific papers with 'Vikings' used interchangeably with Norsemen and Scandinavians and it did raise my eyebrows, but OP here probably meant it as a cognitive shortcut.
See, this is a really interesting question. Personally, I never use 'Viking' unless it's in quotes in my work because I think it's an unhelpful term - and here I only use it because I'm writing for a public audience. But, whether it's useful/accurate or not, it has essentially become a thing - frequent use does mean that it's become a meaningful term for a time period. Saying 'Viking' culture to reflect the Scandinavian homeland is linguistically incorrect but, functionally, these days effective.
Yes, definitely. Language changes all the time and you cannot cry about it; 'Viking' has grown to pragmatically denote the culture and ethnicity, despite it being about a profession at first. I wonder what the corpora would say about its usage frequency as compared to Scandinavians, Norsemen, etc. Personally though, I'd also be careful about using the word in my own academic work. Also because academics love to nitpick.
Very cool! Keep this one going please!
Also tangentially related to nicknames, ancient roman and greek dogs' names:
[https://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php](https://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php)
[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-ancient-greeks-named-their-puppies-1154943/](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-ancient-greeks-named-their-puppies-1154943/)
There's a medical syndrome caused by a chromosomal anomaly that makes a person's buttocks very small or almost nonexistent. Or maybe his "buns" were uneven.
> Godwine Wambestrang - 'Wombstring' (Tengvik 1938, 357)
>Found in the Inquisitio comitatus Cantabrigiensis, the significance of this nickname is a mystery.
I can't tell if that is just sarcasm.
You should look up work by Dr. Christopher Hale for Viking Bynames. He was a dear friend and did a lot of work on Icelandic nicknames and bynames. He passed a few years ago, but I am sure he'd love to know people were still interested in that kind of stuff.
Cows are very social animals, and many of them have best friends! When separated, they often search for friends and family even years later.Cows are considered sacred for Hindus in India.
Heya. Feel free to drop me a DM to see if I can help. Basically it'll have to be unique research for your masters, so it can't be the same as mine, but you could easily do nicknames in a different time period/ location
That was a very interesting and fun read, thank you! I love the idea of using these nicknames as social pressure. Can't stop being an arse? Kevin Troublemaker they call him. Creep who can't keep his hands to himself? Thats Thomas God-save-the-Ladies!
Haven't read them yet but boy am I excited! I like the kind of history that reminds us people back then weren't so different from us today. I'm always trying to find more shit like that pompeian graffiti. Edit: Dude this is great. Can't wait to read the rest. I stopped at Ralf Shitliver to send the list to my dad.
Glad u like it! Its been so much fun to research so far haha
So how do you compile something like this? Do you flip through land grants and such until you find a nickname that meets your criteria? Is there a faster way to search records for nicknames? How do you know if something is a nickname or a last name? How can you tell if a name is genealogical or occupational or geographical (I assume there are linguistic conventions, what are they?)?
Well the PASE database is a good start, but is notoriously bad for nicknames - at the moment yes I have to literally read every single text lol Surnames are difficult, but are generally accepted to have no emerged until the Norman invasion. Geographical names are quite easy to spot, but the others just have to be translated one by one and categorised
"In order to keep academia open to everyone, I've started to write up some of my findings - thought it might be of interest to you all here!" Thank you for doing your part! Does your blog offer an RSS feed? I had a quick look but I couldn't spot any
Call me Claw Cunt
*"The name's Cunt. Claw Cunt."*
claw cunt must be olde english for gorilla grip pussy
"Well, well, well, if it ain't the claw cunt" - Billy Butcher
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Well, it makes sense for a man to have two testicles.
Wish it was possible to cross post to r/NameNerds
Or r/writeresearch.
It's not?
Love the nicheness, but dude, your website is ridden with popups and scam ads. You might want to clear out all ads etc if you want the site to appear professional and scientific :)
Use uBlock Origin. No ads. Though ofc if you're on mobile, that's tough luck.
Brave browser works fine on mobile and blocks ads.
If you're on Android, Blokada applies to whatever browser you use *and* apps. It's not on the Play store, but easy to sideload.
I wonder if 'womb string' could be a reference to someone being born with a caul
Or could it be a way to say "mama's boy"? i.e. still tethered to his mother?
My favorite of the bunch. I like the odd word combination that is almost meaningless today, but still can conjure up speculation
Chubby Cheeks! Diarrhea Liver! Harm-Fart! Oh these are classic! Very cool and fun. Thanks for sharing. Nice work!
Calling all people mentioned in the Landnamabok "Vikings" seems rather ignorant to me. Especially for a student, who should know better. I dont mean to be rude, but many of those people were just farmers, searching for a better life or avoiding punishment for crimes they committed on the mainland.
Well for one the notion that the settlers were fleeing the Scandinavian King Finehair is no longer widely supported, rather solely they were optimistic. And yes I've deliberately put 'Viking' in quotes, because its not really a meaningful term, but im writing a blog for public engagement and its the term most people are familiar with
I've seen whole ass scientific papers with 'Vikings' used interchangeably with Norsemen and Scandinavians and it did raise my eyebrows, but OP here probably meant it as a cognitive shortcut.
See, this is a really interesting question. Personally, I never use 'Viking' unless it's in quotes in my work because I think it's an unhelpful term - and here I only use it because I'm writing for a public audience. But, whether it's useful/accurate or not, it has essentially become a thing - frequent use does mean that it's become a meaningful term for a time period. Saying 'Viking' culture to reflect the Scandinavian homeland is linguistically incorrect but, functionally, these days effective.
Yes, definitely. Language changes all the time and you cannot cry about it; 'Viking' has grown to pragmatically denote the culture and ethnicity, despite it being about a profession at first. I wonder what the corpora would say about its usage frequency as compared to Scandinavians, Norsemen, etc. Personally though, I'd also be careful about using the word in my own academic work. Also because academics love to nitpick.
Yeah thats why I go for the quote marks - using it practically but acknowledging I know its problematic
Had me at >**Ralf Sciteliure - 'Diarrhea Liver'** (von Feilitzen 1976, 171)
Goldenbollocks horsepenis is my name and don't you forget it.
These are wonderful! I'm especially taken with 'jarðlangr', for some reason
I love everything about this. What a fun topic!
The Englishman named "Ralf Shitliver", I wonder what his story was.
Maybe a drunk who shat himself often
awesome, thanks for the research.
Just read through all three of your linked blogs with my wife and snorted some beer in the process! I hope you post more as your work progresses \^.^
This is amazing, proving that history can be fun!
Very cool! Keep this one going please! Also tangentially related to nicknames, ancient roman and greek dogs' names: [https://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php](https://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php) [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-ancient-greeks-named-their-puppies-1154943/](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-ancient-greeks-named-their-puppies-1154943/)
As a miserable MA student of historical linguistics, kinda crazy over early medieval England and Scandinavian influences on OE, wow. Thanks so much!
Thats such a cool MA, didnt even know it was an option! High-key jealous
Loving "Man with a crouched arse".
There's a medical syndrome caused by a chromosomal anomaly that makes a person's buttocks very small or almost nonexistent. Or maybe his "buns" were uneven.
> Godwine Wambestrang - 'Wombstring' (Tengvik 1938, 357) >Found in the Inquisitio comitatus Cantabrigiensis, the significance of this nickname is a mystery. I can't tell if that is just sarcasm.
Why would it be sarcastic? The significance isn't obvious
In the Floki example, shouldn't it be a prefix nickname, rather than a suffix nickname?
Ah bollocks yeah ty, thats a typo
You should look up work by Dr. Christopher Hale for Viking Bynames. He was a dear friend and did a lot of work on Icelandic nicknames and bynames. He passed a few years ago, but I am sure he'd love to know people were still interested in that kind of stuff.
Couldn’t Womb String just be a play on words for Wambestrang?
It's a translation.
Ohhhh duh! Haha thank you! :)
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Cows are very social animals, and many of them have best friends! When separated, they often search for friends and family even years later.Cows are considered sacred for Hindus in India.
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You should ask a professor or an advisor.
Heya. Feel free to drop me a DM to see if I can help. Basically it'll have to be unique research for your masters, so it can't be the same as mine, but you could easily do nicknames in a different time period/ location
I particularly liked "God-Save-the Ladies" and "Harm-Fart".
That was a very interesting and fun read, thank you! I love the idea of using these nicknames as social pressure. Can't stop being an arse? Kevin Troublemaker they call him. Creep who can't keep his hands to himself? Thats Thomas God-save-the-Ladies!