About two years ago, the town of Slinde in the municipality of Sogndal was renamed Slinda by Kartverket. NRK September last year.
However, not everyone liked the name change. When the Swedish road administration had to put up new bus signs, the power suddenly came back on.
To the state channel, local politician Sven Jarle Slinde – with the e-suffix – said the name change was a superstition and a hoax.
– When even the state writes incorrectly, they have to do another round of names, he told NRK at the time.
Inflammatory side effect
Now, two and a half years later, A and E is still a hot topic among residents and municipal politicians.
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On the recommendation of Mayor Stig Ove Ølmheim (Ap), the municipal council authorizes Ølmheim to send a letter to the Mapping Authority, with an invitation to resume the name – and to request a place name. Slinde will be.
A local newspaper writes Parish Newspaper.
With 255 signatures and an online poll, a clear majority voted for the name “Slinde” – here's what comes up at the top of a Google search if you type “slinde” and hit “enter”:
«Slinda is a birth control pill (birth control pill) and is used to prevent pregnancy», says the description of Felleskatalogen, which is at the top of about 1.7 million results.
“We would be surprised if the Mapping Commission and the Language Council/Namnedenesta knew about this when the decision was made,” says the link reproduced by Sogn Avis.
“B Pill Village”
In the Facebook group “Slinde with E and not A”With 140 members, the name change was called “complete nonsense”.
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In a public post, one resident writes: “Another reason to bring Slinde back with E. Slinda is the birth control pill brand. Now we will be called the birth control pill village Slinda.”
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Not the first time
Rita Navarset (Frp) did not take a stand, but chose to show a screenshot from a history book dated 1938 where “Slinda” is proven to have been written.
– I will send this to the Mayor so he can read it when he has to write to the Ministry or the King in Council, says the local paper.
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Meyer Ølmheim replied that there are examples of the e ending being used in the 19th century and earlier. He concludes that Slinde/Slinda has been a debate before.
Maybe not comparing the place name to the birth control pill.
In conclusion, the big name debate will now be debated in the municipal council, writes Sogn Avis.
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