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My Norwegian hubby says it is loosely translated as "to go on a journey"....this makes perfect sense since we ALL know the Vikings actually discovered America as they were in their longships exploring the world. :)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoMeans 'pirate'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking#Etymology
The word Viking comes from the old Norse word, "vikingr" which is a form of the word "vik" (meaning "creek") and relating to their camp or dwelling place.Wiki User
∙ 13y agoany of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries
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∙ 12y agoViking means raider, also as a side note, they were only called Vikings while raiding the coasts, once they came and settled in England they became known as Norseman, or men from the north.
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∙ 15y agoTo "go a-viking" means to go raiding. "Viking was originally a Norse term describing a raid for loot and only later came to describe the Norse people who did that.
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∙ 11y agoGoing a viking means on a rampage. Viking is actually spelled wiking, well in their language but its pronounced the same way.
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∙ 13y agoi readly do not know, HOW CARE!
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∙ 12y agoTo go raiding across the sea.
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What was the name for the vikings before Vikings?
The vikings were just a title or description used only for the people who went aviking. A farmer during the viking age was not a viking. He was a farmer. And most people during that time were farmers. a fletcher was a fletcher, a blacksmith a blacksmith, and if someone went aviking, they were a viking. To go aviking meant to go on raid expedition. Vikings were of Scandinavian origins and the Scandinavians were collectively referred to as "normanni" (norsemen) by western chroniclers at the time. Eastern chroniclers called them "varangians". The scandinavians themselves were divided in many tribes. They collectively sometimes referred to themselves as "norroenir menn" (northern men).
Who is the chief god of the viking?
The chief god of the ancient Norse religion was Odin.
Did the Vikings have enemies and allies?
The vikings were not a collective whole. There were Norwegians, Icelanders, Danish, and many others. Some were allied with each other, some were enemies of each other. Egil Skalagrimson who was known to have gone aviking was the enemy of the King of Norway, for example.
What does allons mean in french?
Let's go
French for please let you go to France?
You mean "Please let me go to France"?
What was the name for the vikings before Vikings?
The vikings were just a title or description used only for the people who went aviking. A farmer during the viking age was not a viking. He was a farmer. And most people during that time were farmers. a fletcher was a fletcher, a blacksmith a blacksmith, and if someone went aviking, they were a viking. To go aviking meant to go on raid expedition. Vikings were of Scandinavian origins and the Scandinavians were collectively referred to as "normanni" (norsemen) by western chroniclers at the time. Eastern chroniclers called them "varangians". The scandinavians themselves were divided in many tribes. They collectively sometimes referred to themselves as "norroenir menn" (northern men).
Who is the chief god of the viking?
The chief god of the ancient Norse religion was Odin.
Did the Vikings have enemies and allies?
The vikings were not a collective whole. There were Norwegians, Icelanders, Danish, and many others. Some were allied with each other, some were enemies of each other. Egil Skalagrimson who was known to have gone aviking was the enemy of the King of Norway, for example.
What does go it it it it mean?
Go for it.
How will adding the value 65 affect the mean and median of the data set 3 3 7 8 9?
The mean will go from 5 to 15.833...The median will go from 7 to 7.5The mean will go from 5 to 15.833...The median will go from 7 to 7.5The mean will go from 5 to 15.833...The median will go from 7 to 7.5The mean will go from 5 to 15.833...The median will go from 7 to 7.5
What does bomanos mean?
go
What does precontact mean?
It mean ready to go
What does go parabolic mean?
What is parabolic mean
What does go about doing mean?
it means go
What does go mean in German?
Go = gehen
What does allez y mean?
go! go there.
How many warriors can aviking longship carry?
A Viking longship could typically carry around 30-60 warriors, depending on the size and design of the ship. The longships were designed to be agile and could navigate shallow waters, allowing them to approach and land troops quickly during raids or battles.
