Norman
UK: ˈnɔːmən | US: ˈnɔːrmən
n. 1. A member of the people of Normandy, France, descended from Norse settlers.
n. 2. The dialect of Old French spoken by the Normans.
adj. Relating to Normandy or its people, culture, or language.
The term "Norman" originates from the Old French "Normant," derived from "Normand" (Northman), referring to the Viking settlers ("Norsemen") who established the Duchy of Normandy in the 10th century. The morpheme "Norm" preserves the idea of "north" (from Old Norse "norðr"), while "-an" denotes affiliation (as in "Roman," "German"). The word reflects the cultural fusion of Norse and Frankish influences in medieval Normandy.
The Norman conquest of England in 1066 changed the course of English history.
Norman architecture is renowned for its Romanesque style.
Many English words have Norman-French origins.
The Normans introduced feudalism to Sicily.
She studied the Norman dialect as part of her linguistics research.