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Viking

[vahy-king]

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noun

(sometimes lowercase)

any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
a sea-roving bandit; pirate.
a Scandinavian.
U.S. Aerospace.��one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars.

Viking

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪŋ /

noun

Also called: Norseman.�� Northman.��any of the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes who raided by sea most of N and W Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries, later often settling, as in parts of Britain
any sea rover, plunderer, or pirate
either of two unmanned American spacecraft that reached Mars in 1976
(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of a Viking or Vikings
a Viking ship

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Viking¹

1800–10; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ��ī�쾱�Բ��; compare Old English ��ī��Բ� pirate; etymology disputed

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Viking¹

C19: from Old Norse ��ī�쾱�Բ��, probably from ��ī�� creek, sea inlet + -ingr (see _-ing ³); perhaps related to Old English ��ī�� camp

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In the sequence, the young Viking Hiccup reaches out his hand to touch Toothless, the black, green-eyed dragon he once feared.

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He plays the role of Viking leader Stoick, in the Dean DeBlois-directed story of a conflict between dragons and Vikings on the fictions isle of Berk.

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Since then he has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins, having appeared in 197 career games.

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Atwell echoed the feelings of Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and other players in the league since NFL owners last week approved a resolution that would allow them to try out for flag football.

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A coin missing from a stolen Viking hoard has been discovered for sale in Croydon, London.

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