{"id":1061,"date":"2011-06-19T20:42:45","date_gmt":"2011-06-19T20:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1061"},"modified":"2014-08-22T17:28:35","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T17:28:35","slug":"viking-influence-on-the-english-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/viking-influence-on-the-english-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Influence on the English Language"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sure, there are more and more English words being incorporated into the Norwegian language all the time. \u00a0Courtesy of American films, television, music, and of course the internet, modern Norwegians use words like cool, jeans, baby, drink, chips, and many more. \u00a0 Let\u00b4s not forget, however, the massive influence the Vikings had on the English language. \u00a0You may be surprised to know how many English words are derived from old Norse or Norwegian.<\/p>\n

dirt-comes from \u00b4drit<\/strong>\u00b4which means feces<\/p>\n

berserk-comes from \u00b4berserkr<\/strong>\u00b4 which means bare shirt (signifying the courage of the Vikings)<\/p>\n

reindeer-comes from \u00b4hreindyri<\/strong>\u00b4 (reinsdyr p\u00e5 norsk)<\/p>\n

town-comes from \u00b4tun<\/strong>\u00b4which means an open space between buildings<\/p>\n

hell-comes from \u00b4Hel<\/strong>\u00b4the ruler of the underworld in Norse mythology<\/p>\n

ugly-comes from \u00b4uggligir<\/strong>\u00b4which means dreadful<\/p>\n

husband-comes from \u00b4husbondi<\/strong>\u00b4which means master of the house<\/p>\n

gun-comes from \u00b4gunn<\/strong>\u00b4which means war or battle<\/p>\n

anger-comes from \u00b4angr<\/strong>\u00b4which means trouble or affliction<\/p>\n

knife-comes from \u00b4kniv<\/strong>\u00b4<\/p>\n

sister-s\u00f8ster<\/strong><\/p>\n

smile-smil<\/strong><\/p>\n

seat-sete<\/strong><\/p>\n

kniv<\/strong>-knife<\/p>\n

There are over 1,000 old Norse words that are part of the English language today. \u00a0Additionally, there are many place names in England that are directly related to Viking settlements. \u00a0Place names that end in \u00b4by\u00b4(village or town)\u00b4thorpe\u00b4(farm), \u00b4thwaite\u00b4 (clearing) and \u00b4toft\u00b4(homestead) are but a few. \u00a0There are also many family names that end in \u00b4son.\u00b4<\/p>\n

So next time you hear or see English words in Norway, remember that there are many more Norwegian or old Norse words that have influenced the English language. \u00a0The Vikings sure got around and made their mark!<\/p>\n

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Sure, there are more and more English words being incorporated into the Norwegian language all the time. \u00a0Courtesy of American films, television, music, and of course the internet, modern Norwegians use words like cool, jeans, baby, drink, chips, and many more. \u00a0 Let\u00b4s not forget, however, the massive influence the Vikings had on the English…<\/p>\n

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