WORDS OF
OLD NORSE ORIGIN
The Norwegian language as written and spoken c.100 to 1500 C.E., the relevant phase of it being "Viking Norse" (700-1100), the language spoken by the invaders and colonizers of northern and eastern England c.875-950. (Online Etymology Dictionary)
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WORDS
OF OLD NORSE ORIGIN
Key: The word's language of origin appears directly below it, and to the right of that is an example sentence and an etymology, along with any related themes.
Word |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
wassail
Old Norse |
WAH-sul |
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1. to sit carousing and health-drinking
2. to sing carols from house to house at Xmas
3. to drink to the health or thriving of |
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Etym.
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Our musically inclined neighbors typically wassail us with beautiful carols on Christmas Day, but this year they are out of town.
From the Old Norse toast ves heill, "be well"
Likely Literary
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