norman

IPA: nˈɔrmʌn

Root Word: Norman

A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
A member of the mixed Scandinavian and Frankish peoples who, in the 11th century, were a major military power in Western Europe and who conquered the English in 1066.
(rare) A Northman.
The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of Île-de-France (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
A surname transferred from the nickname, for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
A male given name from Old English used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
A city, the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
(nautical) A wooden bar, or iron pin.
(slang) Synonym of normie (“a normal person”)

Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.
Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.
(design, attributive) Having a counterintuitive design that confuses users about proper operation; after Don Norman, author of The Design of Everyday Things (1988).

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