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Solveig Aamdal
Solveig (, ) is a female given name of Old Norse origin. It is most common in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, and it is also somewhat common in Germany and France. Etymology The name consists of two parts, where both parts have different theorized origins. * Sol- ** Old Norse ''salr'' "house, hall, home" ** Old Norse ''sól'' "sun" ** Old Norse ''sölr'' "sun-coloured, yellow" * -veig ** Old Norse ''veig'' "strength" ** Old Norse ''víg'' "battle" ** Old Norse ''vígja'' "to butt" ** Old Norse ''väg'' "way" Versions Generally speaking, the most common version is Solveig. However, alternative versions are used in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Latvia, and on the Faroe Islands, and to some extent in France. ;Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish: * Solveig * Sólveig * Solvej * Solvei * Solveij * Solveg ;Icelandic: * Solveig * Sólveig ;Latvian and Lithuanian: * Solveiga ;German and French: * Solveig In fiction Solveig is a central character in the play ''Peer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aschehoug
H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard), commonly known as Aschehoug,() is one of the largest independent publishing companies in Norway, founded in 1872. Headquartered in Oslo, the publishing house has 480 employees. The Aschehoug group also comprises other publishing houses owned partially or wholly by Aschehoug. Aschehoug can be directly translated to "ash hill." History Aschehoug was founded as a bookstore in 1872 on Egertorvet in Oslo by cousins, Hieronymus and Halvard Aschehoug. From the start the firm was involved in publishing in a modest way, its output consisting mainly of school books. In 1888, the company was taken over by William Martin Nygaard and Thorstein Lambrechts (1856-1933), who kept the name while expanding its operations. In 1900 William Nygaard withdrew from the bookselling side of the business and established a publishing company, which was given the name H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard). In 1935, following the death of William Nygaard, the publishing house turne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew J
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Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chinese Elm ''Ulmus parvifolia'' Christianity * Matthew the Apostle, one of the apostles of Jesus * Gospel of Matthew, a book of the Bible See also * Matt (given name), the diminutive form of Matthew * Mathew, alternative spelling of Matthew * Matthews (other) * Matthew effect * Tropical Storm Matthew (other) The name Matthew was used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, replacing Mitch after 1998. * Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) - Brought heavy rain to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, causing light damage but no deaths. * Tropical Storm Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Jülich
Solveig Jülich is a Swedish historian of ideas, professor at the department of History of Science and Ideas at Uppsala University. Biography Solveig Jülich holds a Ph.D in technology and social change from Linköping University in 2002, for which she was awarded the Swedish History of Science Society award for dissertations the next year. She had previously received the Swedish History of Science Society award for articles in 1998. She was employed as senior lecturer for the undergraduate programme in Culture, Society, Media Production at Linköping University (2003–2006). She was assistant professor, funded by the Swedish Research Council, at the Department of Literature and History of Ideas at Stockholm University (2006–2010) before becoming senior lecturer in history of ideas. In 2014, she joined the Department of History of Science and Ideas at Uppsala University. Jülich's research and teaching interests include Medical humanities, History of medicine and biomedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Heilo
Solveig Heilo (born December 24, 1981), simply known as Sol Heilo, is a Norwegian composer, artist, musician, music producer, arranger, designer and costume designer. She is mostly known for the band Katzenjammer. Sol works in different genres, such as folk, rock, pop, bluegrass, classical, blues, soul, country, tribe, klezmer and electronica. Her instruments are drums, trumpet, bass, guitar, melodic percussion, ukulele, domra, banjo, balalaika, zither, harp, flute, accordion, piano, harmonica and mandolin. Early life Sol grew up in Bærum, Norway as the youngest of four children. From their early years they all showed great aptitude for music, and learned to sing before learning to talk. She has written music with her brother Kristan Heilo, and her other brother Øyvind Heilo is also musically active. Their father Arne Heilo MD taught them how to play the piano, and their mother Bente Heilo sang with them every day. Sol showed little interest in sheet music, and using he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Hedengran
Solveig Hedengran (26 April 1910 – 29 April 1956) was a Swedish stage and film actress. She appeared in about 30 films between 1919 and 1956. Selected filmography * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1919) * '' German Women - German Faithfulness'' (1927) *'' The Poetry of Ådalen'' (1928) * '' The Realm of the Rye'' (1929) * '' The Österman Brothers' Virago'' (1932) * '' Synnöve Solbakken'' (1934) * ''Skärgårdsflirt'' (1935) * '' Raggen'' (1936) * '' Comrades in Uniform'' (1938) * '' Mot nya tider'' (1939) * ''Swing it, magistern!'' (1940) * '' How to Tame a Real Man'' (1941) * '' En trallande jänta'' (1942) * ''Barnen från Frostmofjället'' (1945) * '' Bill Bergson, Master Detective'' (1947) * '' Love Wins Out'' (1949) * ''Poker'' (1951) * '' Bill Bergson and the White Rose Rescue'' (1953) * ''All the World's Delights'' (1953) * ''Café Lunchrasten'' (1954) * ''The Girl in the Rain ''The Girl in the Rain'' is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Rollin S. Sturg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen
Solveig Gunbjørg Jacobsen (8 October 1913 – 25 October 1996)Gravminner i Norge. DIS Norge. Retrieved on 7 November 2008. was a Norwegian who was the first person born south of the Antarctic Convergence, in , in 1913. Her father, Fridthjof Jacobsen (1874–1953), settled in |
Solveig Gulbrandsen
Solveig Ingersdatter Gulbrandsen (born 12 January 1981) is a Norwegian footballer currently playing for Kolbotn of the Toppserien. At club level she has previously represented Kolbotn, FC Gold Pride, Vålerenga Fotball Damer and Stabæk. With the Norwegian national team Gulbrandsen accrued 183 caps, scored 55 goals and won the 2000 Summer Olympics. Club career Hailing from the Oppegård area to the South-East of Oslo, Gulbrandsen started her career for Kolbotn. Her team became the Norwegian Cup holders after winning the Cup Final in November 2007. In December 2008 Gulbrandsen announced her transfer to Stabæk Fotball Kvinner, formed from the bankrupt Asker FK and other players. On 10 December 2009 FC Gold Pride in Santa Clara, California, playing in the WPS league, announced that Gulbrandsen had signed a contract to play and to take part in coaching and education, starting in March 2010. However, on 7 July 2010, FC Gold Pride announced that Gulbrandsen would be returning to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
