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Danish Names:- Holten, Sturup and Seeger
by Mark C. (guest)
5/20/2005, 5:17 AM
Holten maybe the same as the Swedish name Hollden but what is the meaning?Seeger maybe related to the English Seago?Any thoughts welcome?
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- Satu (_satu_)   +2
5/21/2005, 1:01 AM
Hi Mark,Sturup is a Danish place name in southern Sweden (near Malmö)
I don't know what the suffix -rup means but it is a very common place name suffix in Denmark, southern Sweden and northern Germany.The Stu- or Stur- part could be related to the first name Sture, but I'm not sure about that.Regards, Satu
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- Caprice   +1
5/21/2005, 7:44 AM
The ending -rup is related to torp, "new building". Today, "torp" rather means "little house in the countryside" in Sweden. Sturup is also the name of Malmö's airport.*If you get rid of your demons, the angels will leave, too* - Joni Mitchell
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- Satu (_satu_)
5/21/2005, 10:42 AM
Tack för "-rup" förklaringen! (nm)
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