[Skate] Fwd: Dutch surnames

Hi,
I forwarded the Dutch surnames message to the international
speedskating list. Here is at least one interesting reply:

Videresendt melding:
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> Correction: Uiekruier means Onion-carrier, not crier.
> There is also:
> Nooitgedagt (never thought of)
> Piest means not 'to urinate' but 'urinates'. Which makes it a small
> sentence in combination with the first name.
> In our village a common name is Sukkel, which means 'Duffer'. It is
> possible that the person who got this name just talked back to the
> administrator...
>
> Best wishes for spring,
> Irene.