How Do You Spell HREIDARSSON?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡ɪt͡ʃɹˌiːˈa͡ɪdɑːsən] (IPA)

Hreidarsson is a common Icelandic surname with a complex spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as [ˈr̥eiːtaɹsɔn]. The first two letters "hr" represent a voiceless velar fricative sound, which is similar to the "ch" sound in "loch". The letter "ð" represents a voiced dental fricative sound, which is similar to the "th" sound in "this". The double "ss" indicates that the "s" sound is extended. The spelling "sson" signifies that the name is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Hreidar".

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Etymology of HREIDARSSON

The word "Hreidarsson" is a patronymic Icelandic surname, meaning "son of Hreidar". It can be broken down into two parts: "Hreidar" and "-sson".

"Hreidar" is derived from the Old Norse name "Hreiðarr", meaning "homestead" or "dweller". This name is composed of the elements "hreinn", meaning "pure" or "clean", and "garðr", meaning "enclosure" or "fenced field".

The suffix "-sson" in Icelandic, as well as "-son" in other Scandinavian languages, indicates "son" in patronymic naming conventions. It is added to the father's name, resulting in the meaning "son of Hreidar".