Einar Ólafur Sveinsson

Einar Ólafur Sveinsson, often abbreviated Einar Ól. Sveinsson (12 December 1899 – 18 April 1984) was an Icelandic scholar of Old Norse literature who was Professor of Icelandic Literature at the University of Iceland. His writings on and editions of sagas were particularly influential.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Einar Ólafur.
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