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Knud Rasmussen

Photograph of Knud Rasmussen Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Knud
Surname
Rasmussen

The Name Knud

Origin
Scandinavian, Old Norse
Meaning
Knot or to knot, derived from Old Norse elements relating to knotting or binding.
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