Complex sentence: Scandinavian patronyms were generally derived from the father's given name with the addition of a suffix meaning' son'or' daughter' or by occupation like Møller-(Miller) naming tradition remained commonly used throughout the Scandinavian countries during the time of surname formation.
Split into simpler sentences: Scandinavian patronyms were generally derived from the father's given name with the addition of a suffix meaning' son'or' daughter'. This naming tradition remained commonly used throughout the Scandinavian countries during the time of surname formation.