The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of "Ile de France" (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, which influenced the development of Quebec French (until the mid 20th century), and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman)
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
Norman is used to refer to the period of history in Britain from 1066 until around 1300, and in particular to the style of architecture of that period. In Norman England, the greyhound was a symbol of nobility. a Norman castle. American operatic soprano acclaimed for her versatility and diverse repertoire. Any of the Vikings, or Norsemen, who settled in northern France (or the Frankish kingdom) and their descendants. As pagan pirates from Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, they raided the European coast in the 8th century. They settled in the lower Seine valley by 900. In 911 they were granted territory around what is now Rouen by King Charles III and then extended their territory westward. They founded the duchy of Normandy, governed by a line of rulers who called themselves counts or dukes of Normandy. Though the Normans converted to Christianity and adopted the French language, they continued to display their Viking ancestors' recklessness and appetite for conquest. In the 11th century they seized England in the Norman Conquest and colonized southern Italy and Sicily. The Normans also participated in the reconquest of Spain and in the Crusades, and the Normans of Italy and Sicily were rivals of the Byzantine emperors. Bethune Henry Norman Borlaug Norman Ernest Bowen Norman Levi Steven Norman Carlton Chamberlain Wilton Norman Lear Norman Milton Mailer Norman Manley Michael Norman Norman Conquest Norman Gregory John Norman Jessye Peale Norman Vincent Rockwell Norman Schwarzkopf H. Norman Thomas Norman Mattoon
The langue doïl variant, closely related to the French of "Ile de France" (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, which influenced the development of Quebec French (until the mid 20th century), and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman)
One of the five basic hoof shapes listed in the eagle eye approach suggested by Scott Simpson, CJF The Norman pattern is considered the most normal fore hoof shape, and is generally round with the widest part of the foot located midway between the toe and heels
A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror
Noun (Plural: Normans) A member of the Viking people who successfully invaded the French province of Normandy and later England under Duke William of Normandy
an inhabitant of Normandy Australian golfer (born in 1955) United States operatic soprano (born in 1945) of or relating to or characteristic of the Normans; "the Norman Invasion in 1066"
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Etymologie
[ 'nor-m&n ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French Normant, from Old Norse Northmann-, Northmathr Norseman, from northr north + mann-, mathr man; akin to Old English north north and to Old English man man.