In_cognito12 t1_iqqc9re wrote on October 2, 2022 at 9:44 AM Reply to comment by QuarterSwede in What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom Not sure just how in touch you are with that quarter Swedish background, but Swedish surname “Lagercrantz” (Lagerkrans) literally translates to wreath/crown of bay leaves, i.e., laurels. Permalink Parent 8
In_cognito12 t1_iqqc9re wrote
Reply to comment by QuarterSwede in What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom
Not sure just how in touch you are with that quarter Swedish background, but Swedish surname “Lagercrantz” (Lagerkrans) literally translates to wreath/crown of bay leaves, i.e., laurels.