-datter

Norwegian Bokmål Etymology nb non dóttir daughter, also reflected in the independent noun nb datter daughter; used as the final element of patronymics and matronymics. Compare nn -dotter, da -datter, sv -dotter, is -dóttir and fo -dóttir patronymic or matronymic suffix meaning “daughter of”. Pronunciation nb /-ˌdatːər/ [-ˌdɑtːəɾ] nb atːər 2 nb - dat ter Suffix nb suffix nb onomastics Used to form patronymic and matronymic names from given names, meaning “daughter of”. nb Anders -datter male given name daughter of → nb Andersdatter daughter of Anders nb Anne -datter female given name daughter of → nb Annesdatter daughter of Anne Usage notes Traditionally, nb -datter most commonly followed the father's given name and formed a personal patronymic rather than a hereditary surname. It may also follow the mother's given name, forming a matronymic. Names of either origin may now be used as middle names or hereditary surnames. Coordinate terms nb -sen patronymic suffix meaning “son of” nb -son patronymic suffix meaning “son of” nb -sønn patronymic suffix meaning “son of” References datter datter “patronymikon” in Store norske leksikon. “matronymikon” in Store norske leksikon.