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Selfoss Women's Handball
The Selfoss women's handball team is the women's handball section of Icelandic multi-sport club Selfoss from Selfoss Selfoss may refer to: *Selfoss (town), Iceland *UMF Selfoss, a football club based in Selfoss **Selfoss men's football **Selfoss women's football *Selfoss (waterfall), Iceland *Selfoss Airport Selfoss Airport is an airport serving Selfoss, a to .... It currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild kvenna Players Current squad :''As of the 2019–20 season.'' ;Goalkeepers (GK) * 12 Dröfn Sveinsdóttir * 15 Henriette Ostergaard ;Left Wingers (LW) * }9 Rakel Guðjónsdóttir * 11 Agnes Sigurðardóttir * 12 Elínborg Katla Þorbjörnsdóttir ;Right Wingers (RW) * 23 Þuríður Ósk Ingimarsdóttir * 81 Carmen Palmariu ;Pivots (P) * 30 Katla Björg Ómarsdóttir * 37 Sigríður Lilja Sigurðardóttir ;Left Backs (LB) * 3 Hulda Dís Þrastardóttir * 19 Katla Björg Magnúsdóttir ;Central Backs (CB) * 3 Hólmfríður Arna Steinsdóttir * 33 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selfoss (town)
Selfoss () is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of the Ölfusá river. It is the seat of the municipality of Árborg. The Icelandic Route 1 runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella. The town is a centre of commerce and small industries with a population of 9000 (2021), making it the largest residential area in South Iceland. Geography Selfoss is located about 11 km inland from the southwestern coast of Iceland, and 50 km from Reykjavík. It is the major town and the administrative seat of the Southern Region. The closest other towns are Eyrarbakki, Stokkseyri and Hveragerði. Climate Similar to the rest of the southern coast of Iceland, Selfoss has a subpolar oceanic climate ( Köppen: ''Cfc'') with cool summers and cold winters, although relatively mild for its high latitude. Precipitation is abundant year round, with October usually seeing the most precipitation. History Overview Selfoss was settled by Þórir Ásason so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Palmariu
''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, where its breaking of conventions shocked and scandalised its first audiences. Bizet died suddenly after the 33rd performance, unaware that the work would achieve international acclaim within the following ten years. ''Carmen'' has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the classical Western canon, canon; the "Habanera (aria), Habanera" from act 1 and the "Toreador Song" from act 2 are among the best known of all operatic arias. The opera is written in the genre of ''opéra comique'' with musical numbers separated by dialogue. It is set in southern Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elín Krista Sigurðardóttir
Elin or Elín is a variation of Ellen and Helene used in Scandinavian and Celtic languages. Prominent people *Elin Andersdotter (d. 1569), Swedish lady-in-waiting and political conspirator *Elin Brandell (1882–1963), Swedish journalist *Elín Ebba Gunnarsdóttir (born 1953), Icelandic writer * Elin Fflur (born 1984), Welsh singer-songwriter *Elin Gustafsson (born 1989), Swedish politician *Elin Gustavsdotter (Sture) (died 1495), Swedish noble, consort of the regent Erik Axelsson * Elin i Horsnäs (died after September 1611), alleged Swedish witch * Elin Hilderbrand, American romance writer * Elín Hirst, Icelandic Member of Parliament * Elin Holmlöv, Swedish ice hockey player * Elin Jones (born 1966), Welsh politician *Elin Kallio (1859–1927), pioneering Finnish gymnast * Elin Kristiansen (born 1968), Norwegian biathlete *Elin Kvande (born 1951), Norwegian sociologist and gender researcher * Elin Lanto (born 1984), Swedish singer * Elin Lindqvist Elin Lindqvist, (born 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sólveig Erla Oddsdóttir
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 ''Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hólmfríður Arna Steinsdóttir
Hólmfríður is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Hólmfríður Árnadóttir (1873–1955), Icelandic writer *Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir (born 1963), Icelandic model *Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir Hólmfríður "Fríða" Magnúsdóttir (born 20 September 1984) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a left winger or as an attacking midfielder. Hólmfríður was a part of Iceland's national team from 2003 to 2020 and represen ... (born 1984), Icelandic footballer {{Given name Icelandic feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katla Björg Magnúsdóttir
Katla may refer to: * Katla (volcano), in Iceland * Katla people, in Sudan * Katla languages, a language family of Sudan * Katla language, a language of Sudan * Katla basketball team, a basketball club in Iceland * Katla (dragon), a fictional character from the Swedish children's book ''The Brothers Lionheart'' by Astrid Lindgren * ''Katla'' (album), by Ida Maria * ''Katla'' (TV series), a 2021 Icelandic drama television series People with the name * Katla (musician), Finnish singer *Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir (born 1970) is an Icelandic actress, voice actress and writer. She is known for her role as Laufey in ''Trapped''. Career Katla graduated from the Icelandic Drama School (now a department under the Iceland Acade ... (born 1970), Icelandic actress, voice actress and writer See also * Katla Geopark, in Iceland {{disambiguation, given name Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulda Dís Þrastardóttir , a character in Germanic folklore
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Hulda may refer to: People * Hulda (given name) * Hulda (poet), Icelandic poet * Huldah, Biblical prophetess Other uses * ''Hulda'', a genus of moth * ''Hulda'' (opera), by César Franck * Hulda, Israel, a kibbutz in Israel * ''Hulda-Hrokkinskinna'', an Icelandic manuscript * Mother Hulda, a German folk tale * Holda "Frau Holle" ( ; also known as "Mother Holle", "Mother Hulda" or "Old Mother Frost") is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in '' Children's and Household Tales'' in 1812 (KHM 24). It is of Aarne-Thompson type 480. Frau Holle (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigríður Lilja Sigurðardóttir
Sigríður is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked third behind Anna and Guðrún. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronym A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, alt ...s are used only if disambiguation is required. See also * Sigrid References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sigridur Feminine given names Icelandic feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katla Björg Ómarsdóttir
Katla may refer to: * Katla (volcano), in Iceland * Katla people, in Sudan * Katla languages, a language family of Sudan * Katla language, a language of Sudan * Katla basketball team, a basketball club in Iceland * Katla (dragon), a fictional character from the Swedish children's book ''The Brothers Lionheart'' by Astrid Lindgren * ''Katla'' (album), by Ida Maria * ''Katla'' (TV series), a 2021 Icelandic drama television series People with the name * Katla (musician), Finnish singer *Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir Katla Margrét Þorgeirsdóttir (born 1970) is an Icelandic actress, voice actress and writer. She is known for her role as Laufey in ''Trapped''. Career Katla graduated from the Icelandic Drama School (now a department under the Iceland Acade ... (born 1970), Icelandic actress, voice actress and writer See also * Katla Geopark, in Iceland {{disambiguation, given name Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úrvalsdeild Kvenna (handball)
Úrvalsdeild kvenna; English: Women's Premier League, also known as Olís deild kvenna for sponsorship reasons, is the highest women's handball competition among clubs in Iceland, where play determines the national champion. It is managed by the Icelandic Handball Association. The current champions are KA/Þór who won the national championship for the 1st time in 2021. 2021/22 Season participants The following 8 clubs compete in the Olís deild karla during the 2021–22 season. Úrvalsdeild kvenna past champions * 1940 : Ármann * 1941 : Ármann (2) * 1942 : Ármann (3) * 1943 : Ármann (4) * 1944 : Ármann (5) * 1945 : Haukar * 1946 : Haukar (2) * 1947 : Ármann (6) * 1948 : Ármann (7) * 1949 : Ármann (8) * 1950 : Fram * 1951 : Fram (2) * 1952 : Fram (3) * 1953 : Fram (4) * 1954 : Fram (5) * 1955 : KR * 1956 : Ármann (9) * 1957 : Þróttur Reykjavík * 1958 : Ármann (9) * 1959 : KR (2) * 1960 : Ármann (11) * 1961 : FH Hafnarfjörður * 1962 : Valur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
