After many requests, here is the next installment of nicknames! This is part of a series – check back at the past articles on Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Royal and Rude nicknames! A quick disclaimer because there was some confusion last time: these names are ‘Anglo-Saxon’ in that they come from within the Anglo-Saxon kingdom. There are, […]
FAIR WARNING – there are some naughty words below. One of the remarkable features of Early Medieval nicknames is their shock factor. The frequency of names that modern audiences find offensive is outstanding, and we’re left questioning how these names fitted into normal contemporary life. Crucially, these names aren’t simply used within closed groups and […]
#ComissionsEarned (This post includes Amazon Affiliate links)* As a continuation from my previous post about Anglo-Saxon nicknames, I thought I’d highlight a few contemporary Viking examples (if you’ve not read the previous post, check here). Viking nicknames are a generally more widely appreciated phenomenon, not least because of public familiarity with the Sagas. In fact, […]
FAIR WARNING – there are some naughty words below. One of the remarkable features of Early Medieval nicknames is their shock factor. The frequency of names that modern audiences find offensive is outstanding, and we’re left questioning how these names fitted into normal contemporary life. Crucially, these names aren’t simply used within closed groups and […]