well, Swedish children talk uses “tant” (lady) or “fröken” (miss) for women but “farbror” (paternal uncle) for men so it’s probably random for every language
It doesn’t surprise me the same convention is also used in Swedish since we share so much history and culture. It’s interesting you still use “miss.” Like 60 years ago even children would’ve used words like herra (mister/sir) rouva (mrs.) or neiti (miss) but those kinds of honorifics have basically disappeared entirely
well, Swedish children talk uses “tant” (lady) or “fröken” (miss) for women but “farbror” (paternal uncle) for men so it’s probably random for every language
It doesn’t surprise me the same convention is also used in Swedish since we share so much history and culture. It’s interesting you still use “miss.” Like 60 years ago even children would’ve used words like herra (mister/sir) rouva (mrs.) or neiti (miss) but those kinds of honorifics have basically disappeared entirely