Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
naming system
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
gptkb:surname
matronymic |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
emphasizes individuality
reflects lineage |
| gptkbp:example |
Anna Jónsdóttir (Anna, daughter of Jón)
Jón Einarsson (Jón, son of Einar) |
| gptkbp:features |
last names change each generation
siblings may have different last names |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Icelandic naming system
|
| gptkbp:language |
Icelandic
|
| gptkbp:prohibits |
family surnames
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:Icelandic_Naming_Committee
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| gptkbp:requires |
names must be on approved list or approved by committee
names must be compatible with Icelandic grammar names must be gender-specific |
| gptkbp:surnameFormation |
father's first name + 'son' or 'dóttir'
mother's first name + 'son' or 'dóttir' |
| gptkbp:surnameType |
not hereditary
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Iceland
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:modern_Icelanders
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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