Career
He became a research assistant at the University of Bergen in 1964, and was promoted to associate professor in 1973 and professor in 1987. His speciality is onomastics. He resides in Florvåg.
He became a research assistant at the University of Bergen in 1964, and was promoted to associate professor in 1973 and professor in 1987. His speciality is onomastics. He resides in Florvåg.
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters]
He was a visiting scholar at University of Vienna from 1988 to 1989, is a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy.