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That's Viking You're Speaking!

Name the RANDOM English words which have their roots in Old Norse.
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Last updated: September 16, 2023
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First submittedApril 18, 2023
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Hint
English Word                                                   Norse root
S
hop ____ and jump
skip skopa (to skip, run)
D
pass away, expire
die deyja
S
slope or lean
slant sletta, slenta (to throw carelessly)
R
underground part of plant
root rót
M
bog, marsh
mire myrr (bog)
T
ugly creature under bridge
troll troll, trǫll (giant, fiend, demon)
S
appear to be
seem sœma (to conform)
A
ire, rage
anger angr (trouble, affliction)
R
lift up
raise reisa
S
frighten, cause fear
scare skirra (to frighten)
A
overwhelming wonderment
awe agi (terror)
B
loop for fastening (rubber ____)
band band (rope)
T
grasp, seize
take taka
K
ignite, start a fire
kindle kynda
G
visiting friend in your house
guest gestr
G
hot spring with water jets
geyser geysa (to gush)
W
not strong
weak veikr (weak, pliant)
B
the beginning of life
birth byrðr
C
birthday food
cake kaka
R
rocky uneven terrain quality
rugged rogg (shaggy tuft)
5 Comments
interopia
+5
Level 85
Apr 18, 2023
Interesting!
overtired
+3
Level 85
Apr 18, 2023
Yeah, I was quite fascinated to see how many common words came to English via the Viking invasions and rule. Makes sense, but I feel like it doesn't get mentioned much.
cathlete
+4
Level 74
Apr 19, 2023
Nice! I must say I am fascinated as well. Nominated
AlmostAGenius
+1
Level 81
Sep 22, 2023
Ugh. I read “a present” as “at present” and never got it.
maur85
+2
Level 72
Sep 23, 2023
Apparently quite a few of these (such as race) were already cognate to their Old English equivalents, which makes sense given they're both Germanic languages.
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