The End of the Family Line

The Swedes have a great way of naming relatives. Your grandfather on your mothers side is called ‘morfar’ – lit. mothers father, and your grandmother on your fathers side is called ‘farmor’ lit. ‘fathers mother’

Your Aunty on your mothers side is your ‘Moster’ lit. ‘mother sister. Your grandchildren are called ‘barnbarn’ literally kidskids…

Here is a full list..interesting stuff but it means more bloody words to learn!

Swedish	English
Far	Father
Mor	Mother
Farfar	Grandfather (father’s father)
Morfar	Grandfather (mother’s father)
Farmor	Grandmother (father’s mother)
Mormor	Grandmother (mother’s mother)
Bror	Brother
Syskon	Brother(s) and sister(s)
Syster	Sister
Farbror	Uncle (father’s brother)
Faster	Aunt (father’s sister)
Morbror	Uncle (mother’s brother)
Moster	Aunt (mother’s sister)
Son	Son
Dotter	Daughter
Brorsdotter	Nephew (Brother’s daughter)
Brorson	Nephew (Brother’s son)
Systerdotter	Nephew (Sister’s daughter)
Systerson	Nephew (Sister’s son)
Sonson	Grandson (son’s son)
Sondotter	Granddaughter (son’s daughter)
Dotterson	Grandson (daughter’s son)
Dotterdotter	Granddaughter (daughter’s daughter)
Barn	Child
Barnbarn	Grandchild
Barnbarnsbarn	Great grandchild
Kusin	Cousin