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Óli Jacobsen
Óli is a Faroese and Icelandic masculine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Ólafur and Ólavur. People bearing the name Óli include: * Óli Þorbjörn Guðbjartsson (born 1935), Icelandic politician * Óli Jógvansson (born 1969), Faroese songwriter and composer * Óli Johannesen (born 1972), Faroese footballer * Óli B. Jónsson (1918–2005), Icelandic footballer and manager * Óli Niklái Skaalum Óli Niklái Skaalum (April 29, 1849 – January 29, 1924) was a Faroese teacher and a politician for the Union Party. Skaalum was born in Hvalba. He received his teaching degree in 1872, after which he taught in SandvÃk until 1909 and in H ... (1849–1924), Faroese teacher and politician Faroese masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faroes) are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, the islands have a population of 54,609 and a land area of 1,393 km². The official language is Faroese language, Faroese, which is partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic language, Icelandic. The terrain is rugged, dominated by fjords and cliffs with sparse vegetation and few trees. As a result of its proximity to the Arctic Circle, the islands experience perpetual Twilight, civil twilight during summer nights and very short winter days; nevertheless, they experience a Oceanic climate#Subpolar variety (Cfc, Cwc), subpolar oceanic climate and mild temperatures year-round due to the Gulf Stream. The capital, Tórshavn, receives the fewest recorded hours of sunshine of any city in the world at only 840 per year. Færeyinga saga, Færeyinga Saga and the writin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is ReykjavÃk, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faroese Language
Faroese ( ; ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language spoken as a first language by about 69,000 Faroe Islanders, of whom 21,000 reside mainly in Denmark and elsewhere. It is one of five languages descended from Old Norse#Old West Norse, Old West Norse spoken in the Middle Ages; the others include Nynorsk, Norwegian, Icelandic language, Icelandic, and the extinct Norn language, Norn and Greenlandic Norse. Faroese and Icelandic, its closest extant relative, are not easily Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible in speech, but the written languages resemble each other quite closely, largely owing to Faroese's Orthographic depth, etymological orthography. History Around 900 AD, the language spoken in the Faroes was Old Norse, which Norse settlers had brought with them during the time of the settlement of Faroe Islands () that began in 825. However, many of the settlers were not from Scandinavia, but descendants of Norse settlers in the Irish Sea region. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icelandic Language
Icelandic ( ; , ) is a North Germanic languages, North Germanic language from the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family spoken by about 314,000 people, the vast majority of whom live in Iceland, where it is the national language. Since it is a West Scandinavian languages, West Scandinavian language, it is most closely related to Faroese language, Faroese, western Norwegian dialects, and the extinct language Norn language, Norn. It is not mutually intelligible with the continental Scandinavian languages (Danish language, Danish, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish) and is more distinct from the most widely spoken Germanic languages, English language, English and German language, German. The written forms of Icelandic and Faroese are very similar, but their spoken forms are not Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible. The language is more Linguistic conservatism, conservative than most other Germanic languages. While most of them hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia, and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 8th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid- to late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not precise, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse (Old West Nordic, often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse (Old East Nordic), and Old Gutnish. Old West Norse and O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ólafur
Ólafur () is a common name in Iceland, derived from the Old Norse Óláfr , meaning "ancestor's relic". According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required. The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2005, it was the fifth most common male given name after Gunnar and before Einar. A diminutive form is Óli. Notable Icelanders named Ólafur * Bjarni Ólafur EirÃksson (born 1982), football defender * Guðni Ólafur Guðnason (born 1965), retired basketball player * Ólafur Adolfsson, Icelandic politician *Ólafur Arnalds (born 1986), modern composer *Ólafur Benediktsson (born 1952), former handball player * Ólafur Egilsson (1564–1639), priest *Ólafur ElÃasson (born 1967), Danish-Icelandic artist * Ólafur Friðrik Magnússon (born 1952), former mayor of ReykjavÃk * Ólafur Garðar Einarsson (1932–2023), politician and former minister * Ólafur Gottskálksson (born 1968), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ólavur (other) , (960s–1000), King Olaf I of Norway from 995 to 1000
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Ólavur may refer to: * Ólavur Jakobsen, classical guitarist, born 1964 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands *'' Ólavur Riddararós'', a single by the Faroese folk / Viking metal band Týr, released in 2002 by Tutl *Olavur Tryggvason Olaf Tryggvason (960s – 9 September 1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He was the son of Tryggvi Olafsson, king of Viken, Norway, Viken (Vingulmark, and Rånrike), and, according to later sagas, the great-grandson of Harald Fairhair, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óli Þorbjörn Guðbjartsson
Óli Þorbjörn Guðbjartsson (born 27 August 1935) is an Icelandic politician and former minister. External links Non auto-biography of Óli Þorbjörn Guðbjartsson on the parliament website Oli Thorbjorn Gudbjartsson Oli Thorbjorn Gudbjartsson Living people 1935 births Place of birth missing (living people) {{Iceland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óli Jógvansson
Óli Jógvansson (in English often spelled Oli Jogvansson), born 1969) is a Faroese songwriter/composer. He is the co-owner of Baroli Music, which he and Bardur Haberg founded in 2006. Jógvansson was born in Tórshavn. He and his partner have been successful in writing songs for singers from many different countries. They have composed/produced together with others songs for Disney Channel artists like Stefanie Scott, Dove Cameron, and Caroline Sunshine. In 2015 he won "The UK Songwriting Contest 2015" in the instrumental category for composing ''Forever Gone''. Musical career Discography Some of the songs, which Jogvansson has co-written/composed: * 2019: "Never Wanna Let You Go", single released by Nicky Romero's Protocol Recordings (co-writer) * 2019: "A Place Called Home" winning the instrumental category in "UK Songwriting Contest 2019" (composer) * 2018: "Voyage", album released September 28th (composed all pieces) * 2017:Laura's Theme winning the instrumental cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óli Johannesen
Óli Johannesen (born 6 May 1972) is a Faroese football player, currently playing for TB Tvøroyri. Club career For most of his career, he has played in the Faroe Islands with TB Tvøroyri, but has also spent some seasons in the Danish league. He has spent recent years in the Faroe Islands second division with TB. International career Johannesen made his debut for the Faroe Islands in an August 1992 friendly match against Israel Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr .... References External links *TB Tvøroyri website 1972 births Living people Faroese men's footballers Faroe Islands men's international footballers Danish Superliga players Hvidovre IF players Aarhus Gymnastikforening players Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag players People from Tvøroyri Men's assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óli B
Óli is a Faroese and Icelandic masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f .... It is a diminutive of the name Ólafur and Ólavur. People bearing the name Óli include: * Óli Þorbjörn Guðbjartsson (born 1935), Icelandic politician * Óli Jógvansson (born 1969), Faroese songwriter and composer * Óli Johannesen (born 1972), Faroese footballer * Óli B. Jónsson (1918–2005), Icelandic footballer and manager * Óli Niklái Skaalum (1849–1924), Faroese teacher and politician Faroese masculine given names Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
