Call: Old Norse origin, many modern meanings
This issue’s Words About Words feature dives into the Old Norse etymology of the word “call,” and explores the word’s political meanings in modern Britain.
Author: M. Michael Brady
Where did it all end up?
A recently published book in Norway takes a deep dive into the history of the Jewish experience of World War II in Norway.
Cake: Old Norse origin, more modern Scottish meaning
Explore the old Norse origins of the word “cake”, its journey through the English language, and its development in Scotland, the “Land of Cakes.”
New book on Danish-Norwegian 18th-19th century slave trade
Denmark and Norway facilitated the transportation of 100,000 enslaved peoples from West Africa to the Carribbean during the slave trading centuries.
Cast: Old Norse origin, durable meaning
M. Michael Brady explores the origins and journey of the word “cast” from the Old Norse to the present day in this issue’s Words about Words.
Agrarian centrist political party now Norway’s largest
Center Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum’s background has greatly influenced his success over the last few years, marking him as a politician to watch.
Atlantic Crossing
M. Michael Brady reviews the show Atlantic Crossing, which retells the story of Princess Märtha’s historical exile in the United States.
Romjul
In this edition of Words about words, M. Michael Brady discusses the origins of the term romjul, the period between Christmas and New Year’s.
Fridtjof Nansen legacy
Fridtjof Nansen’s last pubilc lecture was on how skis glide over snow, presented here in its first English translation, by M. Michael Brady.
Santa’s cycle sleigh on its way
Not every patent becomes a reality, but not for lack of value, such as a 1898 Norwegian patent for a (climate-friendly?) “cycle sleigh”.
