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Northman

noun
1
A historical term for a Scandinavian or Norse person, especially a Viking.
"Medieval chroniclers wrote in fear of the raiding Northmen."

How to Use Northman

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old term for a Norse or Scandinavian person, especially a Viking raider.

Easily confused with

Word Forms

Northmen plural

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Etymology

From Old English "Norþmann," literally "north man" — a doublet of the word "Norman."

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