This message is from: "Anneli Sundkvist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ellen wrote: > >I was wondering if the language experts out there might help me. My Fjord is > >named Lasse. I was told that this meant "large truck". I was also told that > >it is a man's name. Anyone out there know?>> I'm no language expert, but... In Sweden 'Lasse' is the most popular nickname for 'Lars', which is a Swedish (according to my book - I myself think it's general Scandinavian) form of the Latin 'Laurentius' which means 'crowned with laurel'. The form 'Lars' dates back to the 16th Century. 'Lasse' is used as a male personal name in at least Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Mabye you know the Swedish film director Lasse Hallström? He's worked a bit in the US, directing 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape?' and 'Cider House Rules' for example. I don't know about the truck-theory, but sometimes words get a popular meaning aswell. We use the word 'bubbla' (bubble) for the classical Volkswagen model beacuse someone referred to them as 'those bubbles in the road'. Mabye 'lasse' has a second meaning in Norway. Regards Anneli ***************************************************** Anneli Sundkvist Department of Archaeology & Ancient History Uppsala University St. Eriks Torg 5 S-753 10 Uppsala Sweden Phone: +46-18-4712082 (dept.) +46-18-553627 (home)
