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NAMING RITE

IN ICELAND, A SON RETAINS HIS FATHER'S LAST NAME, BUT HE
ADDS "SON" ON THE END. WHEN THE SON MARRIES, HE DROPS THE "SON"
AND HIS SONS ADD IT TO THEIR NAME. EXAMPLE: BONNER - BONNERSON.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: SPEECH -- FamilyGroup

Date learned: 10-00-1965

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