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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