Norman Definition

nôrmən
noun
Any of the Scandinavians who occupied Normandy in the 10th cent. a.d.
Webster's New World
A descendant of the Normans and French who conquered England in 1066
Webster's New World

Norman French.

Webster's New World
A person born or living in Normandy.
Webster's New World
A masculine name: dim. Norm.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • jessye norman
  • Gregory John Norman
  • Greg Norman
pronoun

A surname, for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).

Wiktionary
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).
Wiktionary
A male given name used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
Wiktionary
adjective
Of Normandy or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Designating or of the Romanesque style of architecture as it flourished in Normandy and, after the Norman Conquest, as developed in England: characterized by massive construction, round arches over recessed doors and windows, and carving.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Norman

Noun

Singular:
Norman
Plural:
normans

Origin of Norman

  • It is certain that the word is derived from the base of the Germanic words for north and the Germanic base of the words for man. However, given the frequent movement of Germanic groups especially into and out of Britain in the post-classical world, it is unclear in what tongue it came to be used first. In addition, the generally accepted meaning, a person from Normandy or one of the many French speaking invaders to Britain, was used chiefly by Anglo-Norman and Old French, though it originally referred to any Scandinavian of the time. See also Northman.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old French Normant (from Old Norse Nordhmadhr) (nordhr north) (madhr man) and from Old English Norman (variant of Northman) (north north ner-1 in Indo-European roots) (man man man-1 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French normand.

    From Wiktionary

Norman Sentence Examples

  • If the Norman was a born soldier, he was also a born lawyer.

  • The monastic buildings have practically disappeared, but the church was a splendid building of various dates from Norman to Decorated, the choir and Lady chapel representing the later period.

  • Of cattle besides the breeds named the Norman (beef and milk), the Limousin (beef), the Mont bfiard, the Bazadais, the Flamand, the Breton and tile larthenais breeds may be mentioned, societies and in many other ways.

  • There are numerous modern churches and chapels, many of them very handsome; and the former parish church of St Nicholas remains, a Decorated structure containing a Norman font and a memorial to the great duke of Wellington.

  • Along the portion of the south shore of the Gulf of Carpentaria which belongs to Queensland and the east coast, many large rivers discharge their waters, amongst them the Norman, Flinders, Leichhardt, Albert and Gregory on the southern shore, and the Batavia, Archer, Coleman, Mitchell, Staaten and Gilbert on the eastern shore.

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