Aslaug (given name)

Aslaug (given name)

Aslaug is a Norwegian feminine given name, derived from Old Norse prefix "áss-", meaning "god", and suffix "-laug", possible meaning "betrothed woman". The Swedish cognate is "Aslőg"; the Danish cognate is "Asløg". Aslaug is uncommon as a surname. People with the name Aslaug include:Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Aslaug


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gender = Female
meaning = "god", "betrothed woman"
region = Norway
origin = Old Norse
related names = Asløg, Aslőg
footnotes =

* Aslaug, a queen of Scandinavian mythology
* Aslaug Dahl (b. 1949), Norwegian, Olympic cross-country skier
* Åslaug Grinde (b. 1931), Norwegian politician
* Åslaug Haga (b. 1959), Norwegian politician
* Åslaug Linge Sunde (b. 1917), Norwegian politician


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