Norman

noun

Nor·​man ˈnȯr-mən How to pronounce Norman (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Normandy:
a
: one of the Scandinavian conquerors of Normandy in the 10th century
b
: one of the Norman-French conquerors of England in 1066
2
: norman-french
Norman adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French Normant, from Old Norse Northmann-, Northmathr Norseman, from northr north + mann-, mathr man; akin to Old English north north and to Old English man man

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Norman was in the 13th century

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“Norman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norman. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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Norman

noun
Nor·​man ˈnȯr-mən How to pronounce Norman (audio)
1
: one of the Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century
2
: one of the people of mixed Norman and French blood who conquered England in 1066
3
: a person born or living in Normandy
Norman adjective

Geographical Definition

Norman

geographical name

Nor·​man ˈnȯr-mən How to pronounce Norman (audio)
city in central Oklahoma on the Canadian River population 110,925

Biographical Definition

Norman

biographical name

Nor·​man ˈnȯr-mən How to pronounce Norman (audio)
Jessye 1945–2019  American soprano

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