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Börje Rajalin
Börje is an old Swedish male name. It is a cognate of Birger;Elof Hellquist, ''Svensk etymologisk ordbok''. Lund 1922. Börje is the form that has developed naturally according to the sound change laws of Swedish, whilst Birger is a literary form that has been common since the nineteenth century, when archaic forms of names became fashionable. Etymology The etymology of Börje is uncertain. Probably it is a short form of names beginning with ''Berg‐''. Less likely it means ”helper”, from the verb ''bärga''. It has also been suggested that it is derived from the name element ''‑ger'' (spear). Sound changes Börje developed from Old Swedish ''Birghir'' which was pronounced with a voiced velar fricative irɣir The voiced velar fricative was spelled ⟨gh⟩ i Old SwedishElias Wessén, ''Svensk språkhistoria I: Ljudlära och ordböjningslära''. Fourth edition. Stockholm 1955. and changed to /j/ after /r/ in modern Svenska. Börje is an ija‑stem.Ragnvald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish People
Swedes ( sv, svenskar) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to the Nordic region, primarily their nation state of Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history and language. They mostly inhabit Sweden and the other Nordic countries, in particular Finland where they are an officially recognized minority, with a substantial diaspora in other countries, especially the United States. Etymology The English term "Swede" has been attested in English since the late 16th century and is of Middle Dutch or Middle Low German origin. In Swedish, the term is ''svensk'', which is from the name of '' svear'' (or Swedes), the people who inhabited Svealand in eastern central Sweden, and were listed as ''Suiones'' in Tacitus' history '' Germania'' from the first century AD. The term is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European reflexive pronominal root, , as the Latin ''suus''. The word must have meant "one's own (tribesmen)". The same root and original meani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Ekholm
Börje Ekholm (born 1963) is a Swedish business executive who is the chief executive officer of Ericsson, and has been since January 16, 2017. Prior to his appointment, he was chief executive officer of Patricia Industries, and from 2005 to 2015 he was chief executive officer of Investor AB, Patricia's parent company. He sits on the boards of Alibaba, Nasdaq, Inc., Trimble, and the Royal Institute of Technology. He graduated in 1988 with an MSC in Electrical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD INSEAD, a contraction of "Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires" () is a non-profit business school that maintains campuses in Europe (Fontainebleau, France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, UAE), and North America (San .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ekholm, Börje 1963 births Living people Swedish engineers KTH Royal Institute of Technology alumni INSEAD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Masculine Given Names
Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by the Swedish language * Swedish people or Swedes, persons with a Swedish ancestral or ethnic identity ** A national or citizen of Sweden, see demographics of Sweden ** Culture of Sweden * Swedish cuisine See also * * Swedish Church (other) * Swedish Institute (other) * Swedish invasion (other) * Swedish Open (other) Swedish Open is a tennis tournament. Swedish Open may also refer to: * Swedish Open (badminton) *Swedish Open (table tennis) The Swedish Open, also known as the Swedish Open Championships (SOC), is an annual table tennis tournament in Sweden, ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quorthon
Thomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004),Date stated in the death notice for Ace Börje Forsberg that his family put in the swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on 23 June 2004, the death notice also included the lyrics to the Bathory song Hammerheart. better known by the stage name Quorthon, was a Swedish musician. He was one of the founders, as well as the sole songwriter, of the band Bathory, which pioneered the black metal genre and is credited with creating the Viking metal style.Johannesson, Ika & Klingberg, Jon Jefferson. (2011) ''Blod Eld Död - En svensk metalhistoria'', Alfabeta Bokförlag AB, p. 51-68. A multi-instrumentalist, Quorthon wrote the music and lyrics on all of Bathory's albums and performed vocals and guitars. Career Quorthon formed Bathory in 1983 when he was 17 years old, after briefly playing in the Oi! band Stridskuk, which also featured drummer Johan "Jolle" Elvén and bass player Rickard "Ribban" Bergman, who later played on early B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars-Börje Eriksson
Lars-Börje "Bulan" Eriksson (born 21 October 1966) is a Swedish former alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for .... He surprisingly won a bronze medal in the super-G competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Later he also won two World Cup victories, one in super-G and one in giant slalom. He finished his skiing career in 1992, after having struggled with an injury from a bone fracture during downhill training in the 1991 World Championships. World Cup victories References {{DEFAULTSORT:Eriksson, Lars-Borje 1966 births Swedish male alpine skiers Alpine skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers of Sweden Medalists at the 1988 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in alpine skiing Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje-Bengt Hedblom
Börje-Bengt Hedblom was a Sweden, Swedish bobsledder who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 1961, 1961 FIBT World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. ReferencesBobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930 Year of death missing Swedish male bobsledders Year of birth missing 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Vestlund
Börje Vestlund (2 February 1960 – 22 September 2017) was a Swedish social democratic politician, member Member may refer to: * Military jury, referred to as "Members" in military jargon * Element (mathematics), an object that belongs to a mathematical set * In object-oriented programming, a member of a class ** Field (computer science), entries in ... of the Riksdag from 2002 until his death in 2017. He was openly gay. References 1960 births 2017 deaths Members of the Riksdag from the Social Democrats Gay politicians Swedish LGBT politicians Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006 LGBT legislators Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 21st-century LGBT people {{Sweden-SocialDemocratic-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Salming
Anders Börje Salming (; 17 April 1951 – 24 November 2022) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He was a defenceman who played professionally for 23 seasons, for the clubs Brynäs IF, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. He spent 16 seasons with the Maple Leafs, who retired his number 21 in 2016. Salming holds several Maple Leafs records, including the most assists. Salming also played extensively for Sweden in international competitions, winning two World Championship medals. Salming was one of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL), for which he is often considered a trailblazer, being named to six consecutive NHL All-Star Teams. In 1996, his first year of eligibility, Salming became the first European player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 2017, the NHL named Salming one of the 100 Greatest Players in the first century of the league. Salming was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in July 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Leander
Oscar Börje Leander (7 March 1918 – 30 October 2003) was a Swedish footballer. He played 249 matches as a midfielder for AIK and scored 25 goals, mostly successful penalty kicks. He also played 23 times for the Swedish national team, scoring four goals. He was part of the Swedish Olympic squad that won the gold medal in 1948 Summer Olympics. When Knut Nordahl was injured in the opening match against Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ..., Leander stepped in as a substitute right-back, and stayed until the final, when Nordahl recovered. Honours Sweden * Summer Olympics: 1948 References External links * * AIK.se stats* 1918 births 2003 deaths Swedish footballers Sweden international footballers Allsvenskan players AIK Fotboll players Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Jansson
Börje Jansson (born 10 November 1942) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Sweden. His best years were in 1971 and 1972, when he finished third in the 125cc world championship riding for the Maico factory racing team. He won the 1972 125cc East German Grand Prix, marking the first Grand Prix road racing victory for the German motorcycle manufacturer. Jansson won four Grand Prix races in his career. Jansson is the only rider in history to win a Grand Prix riding the Derbi 250 twin (1972 Austrian Grand Prix at the Salzburgring The Salzburgring is a motorsport race track located in Plainfeld, east of Salzburg. Key Facts Track Length Bends 15 Straights ...), out of only two races with the Spanish machine. Grand Prix motorcycle racing results Points system from 1969 onwards: ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Hörnlund
Börje Hörnlund (born 17 June 1935) is a Swedish retired politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking .... He was a member of the Centre Party. Hörnlund was Ministry of Employment between 1991 and 1994. References Centre Party (Sweden) politicians 1935 births Living people Swedish Ministers for Nordic Cooperation {{Sweden-Centre-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Börje Haraldsson
Börje Haraldsson is a Swedish Physician-scientist known for his work on kidney disease. He is the Chief Executive Officer at Oncorena AB, and a Professor of Physiology in Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation (FAST), and the American Society of Nephrology (FASN). Early life and education Haraldsson was born on October 14, 1957, in Borås, Sweden. After completing his early education in a high school at Bäckängsgymnasiet, he started medical school at the University of Gothenburg in 1976. There he performed his graduate work in physiology to receive his M.D. in 1982 and Ph.D in 1986, under the supervision of Bengt Rippe and Björn Folkow. His dissertation was titled "Physiological studies of macromolecular transport across capillary walls". Career During his doctoral studies, Haraldsson began his clinical career as a part-time physician in emergency rooms in Borås, Vänersborg, Bäckefors, and Lys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
