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wiking

Pronunciation: /ˈvi.kiŋk/

“wiking” is a Polish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. Viking (one of the Scandinavian or other Northern European seafaring warriors that raided (and then settled) the British Isles and other parts of Europe in the 8ᵗʰ to the 11ᵗʰ centuries and, according to many historians, were the first Europeans to reach North America)

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse víkingr. Doublet of wiciądz (“hero, warrior”) and witeź (“hero, valiant knight”).

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