Viking

noun

Vi·​king ˈvī-kiŋ How to pronounce Viking (audio)
1
a
: one of the pirate Norsemen plundering the coasts of Europe in the 8th to 10th centuries
b
not capitalized : sea rover
2

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse vīkingr

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Viking was in 1795

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“Viking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Viking. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Viking

noun
Vi·​king ˈvī-kiŋ How to pronounce Viking (audio)
: one of the Scandinavians who raided or invaded the coasts of Europe in the 8th to 10th centuries

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