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Marcus Nilsson shares his last name with a common Swedish surname. What does "Nilsson" typically mean in Swedish?

  • Son of Sven

  • Son of Nils

  • Son of Lars

  • Son of Erik

Answer

The answer is patronymic and means "son of Nils". Patronymics were commonly used in Sweden until the 19th century and are formed by adding the suffix "-son" to the father's first name. In this case, "Nilsson" would indicate that Marcus Nilsson's father was named Nils. This naming convention helped distinguish individuals in communities where many people shared the same first name.
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