Exercise
Old Norse Words in Modern English
Learn about Old Norse terms that became part of modern English. Practice recognizing Scandinavian influences on everyday vocabulary.
Questions
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During Viking invasions, many Old Norse words entered English. Which common word is of Old Norse origin?
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The Old Norse word 'vindauga' gave us which everyday modern English word?
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The word 'ransack' comes from Old Norse 'rannsaka'. What did its parts ('rann' and 'saka') mean?
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The word 'berserk' comes from Old Norse warriors called 'berserkir'. What did 'berserk' literally mean?
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The word 'husband' comes from Old Norse 'husbondi'. What was its literal meaning?
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The English word 'law' comes from Old Norse 'lag'. What was the original meaning of 'lag'?
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The word 'skill' was borrowed from Old Norse 'skil'. What did 'skil' mean in Old Norse?
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The English verb 'slaughter' derives from Old Norse 'slatr'. What did 'slatr' refer to?
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Which day of the week is named after the Norse god of thunder, Thor?
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Wednesday is named after which chief god in Norse mythology (also known as Woden)?
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Friday gets its name from which Norse goddess of love and beauty?
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The word 'trust' comes from the Old Norse word 'traust'. What did 'traust' mean?