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[Facts] Etymology sought for norwegian female name

by Ålefeskarn (guest)

4/15/2004, 1:16 PM

What's the etymology of the female name ILDRI, that predominantly was (is?) used in Møre og Romsdal?

- Satu (guest) +2

4/18/2004, 10:24 AM

Hei Ålefeskarn,

Ildri is a dialectal form of Eldrid (Old Norse 'eldr' = fire + 'fríðr' = beauty).

- Ålefeskarn (guest) +1

4/18/2004, 4:26 PM

Sæl og blessuð Satu.

Hafðu þökk fyrir.

- Satu (guest)

4/18/2004, 9:39 PM

Gerðu svo vel! (imt)

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