"Norman" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: Normannes [plural], Nor-man [alternative], Noreman [alternative], Normon [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English Norþman (“northerner”) and Old French Normant. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Norþman||northerner}} Old English Norþman (“northerner”), {{der|enm|fro|Normant}} Old French Normant Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} Norman, {{enm-noun|Normannes}} Norman (plural Normannes)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Demonyms, Nationalities
    Sense id: en-Norman-enm-noun-COthbpQH Disambiguation of Demonyms: 58 42 Disambiguation of Nationalities: 49 51 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. A person from Norway; a Norwegian. Categories (topical): Nationalities Synonyms (Norwegian): Noregan, Norenissce [plural, plural-only], Norikes [plural, plural-only], Norrene [plural, plural-only]
    Sense id: en-Norman-enm-noun-jQtmiORi Disambiguation of Nationalities: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'Norwegian': 12 88

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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