The Allan Ebdrup Name Game
We can't vouch for Allan Ebdrup's secrets, but we can dig into the Danish roots of his name and see how much you really know!
- Languages
- Adults
- Medium
- Fun
- 5 questions
- about 3 min
- Feedback after each question
Against each other
For kids and playful souls
See the questions
Without the right answers, so they're still a surprise when you play.
Question 1
Lots of Danish names end in '-rup', like Ebdrup. What did that ending originally mean?
- A rocky hill
- An outlying farm or village
- A river crossing
- A royal hunting ground
Question 2
Which surname is the most common one in Denmark, giving Ebdrup some serious competition?
- Hansen
- Nielsen
- Andersen
- Jensen
Question 3
The first name Allan is generally thought to come from which language family?
- Celtic
- Latin
- Greek
- Germanic
Question 4
Any Danish kid, Allans included, knows LEGO. What does the name LEGO come from?
- 'Let's go' in English
- A founder's nickname
- 'Leg godt', Danish for 'play well'
- An old word for 'brick'
Question 5
Which Danish word describes that cozy, candlelit feeling of togetherness?
- Smørrebrød
- Hygge
- Skål
- Lagom
