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From: Knut Bryn <>
Subject: Re: Meaning of "Rindal" or "Rendal" or "Rendallen"?
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 08:38:12 +0100


wrote:

> Thanks for the info. The farm I'm talking about is also called
> "Rendal" or "Rendallen" or some other variation thereof. It's located
> south of Trondheim not too far from Aure. There used to be a boat
> shuttle service near the farm.

I overlooked that farm. The spelling (and perhaps pronounciation) has
changed from time to time: Rendal, Rindal, Ringdal. Today I think the
correct spelling is Renndal. The origin seems to be the same as for the
Rindal farm elsewhere. The valley has got its name from the river called
"Renna" or "Rinna".

Knut Bryn, Molde

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