[MR] interesting word, possible surname

[Olwen the Odd]

Skarpretter is a middle age word, meaning an official of the state appointed to carry out death sentences. The skarpretter usually only carried out death-sentences and only by chopping the head of his victims. This official of state would be considered master of his trade when he could chop of the head of his victims with one hew of his axe. 
 
 
 
Olwen
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