“Mårten Gåskarl” (Morten Goosie-gander) is a pet name for a tame gander, just as we use Dickie-bird for a pet bird. ↩
“Smirre Fox,” is cunning fox. ↩
A Goa-Nisse is an elf-king, and corresponds to the English Puck or Robin Goodfellow. ↩
“Sirle Squirrel,” is graceful, or nimble squirrel. ↩
“Mons” is a pet name applied to cats; like our tommy or pussy. Monsie house-cat is equivalent to Tommy house-cat. ↩
“Gripe Otter,” means grabbing or clutching otter. ↩
Fru is the Swedish for Mrs. This title is usually applied to gentlewomen only. The author has used this meaning of “fru.” ↩
In Sweden the 10th of November is called Morten Gooseday and corresponds to the American Thanksgiving Day. ↩