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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 calledNorsemanNorthman 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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Remember when the Vikings gave up nine sacks to the Rams in the playoffs?

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And that says nothing of the plethora of Viking actors who wanted to stop and chat.

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Minnesota Vikings: G Grey Zabel, North Dakota State — The Vikings need an upgrade at left guard, and Zabel has turned heads of late.

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The Vikings let Darnold go and with McCarthy being on a rookie contract, they have spent big on bolstering their offensive line.

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Conklin, a former fifth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, played for the New York Jets for the last three seasons and caught 51 passes for 449 yards and four touchdowns last season.

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