Norseman
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈnɔrsˌmən/
- About 982, a Norseman named Erik the Red left Iceland to settle in Greenland.
Examples
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They stopped at an antiques stall run by a spaced-out Norseman from Vermont, and he bought her the watch.
Fiction book (1998) -
Eric the Red, a tenth-century Norseman, came first, moving northwest into bleakness and chill.
Academic text (1990) -
So carry on, my Norseman.
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I built two trolleys for the Norseman (resort).
Blog text (17) -
The Byzantine commander Basil Boeuanis saw the Franco Norsemen for what they were, mercenaries.
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The Byzantine commander Basil Boeuanis saw the Franco Norsemen for what they were, mercenaries.
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In the saga, the brave Norseman sailed across the stormy sea to find new lands.
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A Norseman named Leif Erikson is credited with being the first European to reach North America.
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During the Viking Age, a typical Norseman was skilled in navigation and raiding.
Synonyms
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4.0
A person from northern Europe who raided and settled other lands long ago
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2.0
A person from Norway
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2.9
A person from Denmark, Norway, or Sweden
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8.4
A person from Norway or nearby countries in ancient times, often a Viking
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9.9
A man from northern Europe who lived during the Viking Age
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Norseman is made from Norse, an old word meaning 'north', and man, meaning 'male person'. So it literally means a man from the north, for example someone from Norway in Viking times.