Norman
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Norman ( adjective )
Of or relating to the Normans, a people of Viking origin who settled in the north of France in the 10th and 11th centuries and subsequently conquered England and Southern Italy.
Origin:
From old french normand, from latin nortmannus, from old norse norĂ°mannr, literally "northern man".
Examples:
- The Norman conquest of England in 1066.
- The Norman architecture of the cathedral is impressive.
- The Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.
- The Norman language is a dialect of Old French.
- The Norman nobles were known for their horsemanship and military prowess.
(As a noun)
Norman ( noun )
Of or relating to the Normans, a people of Viking origin who settled in the north of France in the 10th and 11th centuries and subsequently conquered England and Southern Italy.
Origin:
From old french normand, from latin nortmannus, from old norse norĂ°mannr, literally "northern man".
Examples:
- The Norman conquest of England in 1066.
- The Norman architecture of the cathedral is impressive.
- The Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.
- The Norman language is a dialect of Old French.
- The Norman nobles were known for their horsemanship and military prowess.