Norseman
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- noun
- /ˈnɔrsˌmən/
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nórdico
- 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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A person from Denmark, Norway, or Sweden
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A man from northern Europe who lived during the Viking Age
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A person from northern Europe who raided and settled other lands long ago
A person from Norway or nearby countries in ancient times, often a Viking
A person from Norway
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.