From Middle English Norman, from Old English Norman (a variant of Norþman) and Old French Normant.
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.
Meanings
(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building. 1999, Linda Flavell, Roger Flavell, “1066[:] The Normans Begin to Erect Castles”, in dictionary of english down through the ages[:] words & phrases born out of historical events great & small, 2005 edition, London: Kyle Cathie Limited, →ISBN, page 17:
(not-comparable) Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.
Norman vocabulary
(not-comparable) Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.
(attributive, not-comparable) Having a counterintuitive design that confuses users about proper operation; after Don Norman, author of The Design of Everyday Things (1988).
Darn Norman door! I thought I had to push, but I actually had to pull.
ca normand (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · pro norman (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · pt normando (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · sv normandisk (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · nb normannisk (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · pt normando (relating to the Norman language) · ka ნორმანდიის (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · fr normand (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · ka ნორმანდიული (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · fro normant (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · ca normand (relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans) · ca normand (relating to the Norman language) · mr नॉर्मन (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · mr नॉर्मन (relating to the Norman language) · ast normandu (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · hy նորմանական (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · ka ნორმანდიული (relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans) · nl Normandisch (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · nn normannisk (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · ru норма́ндский (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants) · ka ნორმანდიული (relating to the Norman language) · fi normandialainen (of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants)
From Middle English Norman, from Old English Norman (a variant of Norþman) and Old French Normant.
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.
Meanings
A native or inhabitant of Normandy, France.
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.
fa نورمن (a person from Normandy) · eo normano (historic Scandinavian person of Normandy) · ca normand (a person from Normandy) · nl Noorman (a Northman) · ast normanda (a person from Normandy) · hy նորման (a person from Normandy) · es normando (a person from Normandy) · ru норма́ндка (a person from Normandy) · fr Normande (a person from Normandy) · ka ნორმანდიელი (a person from Normandy) · fi normanni (a Northman) · nn normannar (a person from Normandy) · fro Normande (a person from Normandy) · eo normando (a person from Normandy) · it normanno (a person from Normandy) · fr Normand (a person from Normandy) · fi normandialainen (a person from Normandy) · la Normannus (a person from Normandy) · pt normanda (a person from Normandy) · mr नॉर्मन (a person from Normandy) · sv Nordbo (a Northman) · hy նորմանդացի (a person from Normandy) · ru норма́ндец (a person from Normandy) · gl normanda (a person from Normandy) · tr Norman (a person from Normandy) · fro Normant (a person from Normandy) · es normanda (a person from Normandy) · pro Norman (a person from Normandy) · hu normann (a person from Normandy) · it normanna (a person from Normandy) · sv normand (a person from Normandy) · ast normandu (a person from Normandy) · eo normandino (a person from Normandy) · es Normando (a Northman) · ca normand (a Northman) · gl normando (a person from Normandy) · de Normanne (a person from Normandy) · pt normando (a person from Normandy) · es Normanda (a Northman) · de Normannin (a person from Normandy) · ang Norþmandisċ (a person from Normandy) · nl Normandiër (a person from Normandy) · nb normanner (a person from Normandy)
From Middle English Norman, from Old English Norman (a variant of Norþman) and Old French Normant.
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.
Meanings
The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of Île-de-France (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
A surname transferred from the nickname [in turn originating as an ethnonym], for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
A male given name from Old English used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
"Let him be named Norman", said the lady; "it was the name of him who last - it was the name of the youngest son of Macalbin." 1815, Christian Isobel Johnstone, Clan-Albin, The Novelist's Magazine, C. Alexander, published 1833, page 155:
"Yes," she said, "the husband is pretty ex." And then, for no reason at all, she added: "His name is Norman."
Bill nodded solemnly. "I see why you left him."
Rosie began to giggle and clapped her hands to her mouth. 1995, Stephen King, Rose Madder, Viking, →ISBN, page 136:
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cmn 諾曼 /诺曼 (male given name) · nl Normandisch (the Norman language) · fi normanni (the Norman language) · nrf Nouormand (the Norman language) · ka ნორმანდიული ენა (the Norman language) · fr normand (the Norman language) · gl normando (the Norman language) · ca normand (the Norman language) · sco Norman (the Norman language) · ka ნორმანდიული (the Norman language) · mi Nōmana (male given name) · sv normandiska (the Norman language) · es normando (the Norman language) · gd Tormod (male given name) · ta நார்மன் (male given name) · nrf normaund (the Norman language) · mr नॉर्मन (male given name) · pt normando (the Norman language) · nrf normand (the Norman language) · mr नॉर्मन (the Norman language)