Norman

noun

Nor·man ˈnȯr-mən

: a native or inhabitant of Normandy:

: one of the Scandinavian conquerors of Normandy in the 10th century

: one of the Norman-French conquerors of England in 1066

: 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

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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 3 Jan. 2025.

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Norman

noun

Nor·man ˈnȯr-mən

: one of the Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century

: one of the people of mixed Norman and French blood who conquered England in 1066

: a person born or living in Normandy

Norman adjective

Geographical Definition

Norman

geographical name

Nor·man ˈnȯr-mən

city in central Oklahoma on the Canadian River population 110,925

Biographical Definition

Norman

biographical name

Nor·man ˈnȯr-mən

Jessye 1945–2019 American soprano

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Norman

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