noun
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 notesIn 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."