Kenning help with origins
My mother was born a Kenning in B.C. Canada.
It has always been my contention that the Kennings from Germany were originally Koenig and the name anglicized when reaching American shores. Now I am not so sure. My Kennings originated in Viking lands and centuries ago apparently went from there to Scotland and then to Northern Ireland(Londonderry). Some of these Kennings emigrated to Ontario,Canada in the 19thC;then some of these Canadian Kennings went to Western Canada and also to the USA( Michigan,Salt Lake City,Utah,Oregon etc.) The fact that many became doctors is well documented.
I would be interested to hear viewpoints of any connections between the Germanic Kennings and the Irish Kennings.
TIA
Penny
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Bradford Martin 7/22/05
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penny carpenter 7/22/05
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