Viking Incursion
Across
- 3. A word derived from Old Norse meaning "wind-eye."
- 6. An Old English place-name ending meaning "farm," "estate," or "settlement."
- 9. The language spoken by the Vikings that contributed many words to English.
- 10. A legal term borrowed from Old Norse, reflecting Viking influence on English society.
- 12. An everyday English noun that comes from Old Norse, describes a strong emotion.
- 14. A word originating from the Old Norse *húsbóndi*, meaning "master of the house."
- 16. A common verb adopted from Old Norse antonym to recieve.
- 17. A place-name ending from Old Norse meaning "farm" or "village," found in towns such as Grimsby and Whitby.
- 18. A modern English pronoun borrowed from Old Norse referring to a group of people.
- 21. The language family to which both Old English and Old Norse belong.
- 22. A place-name element from Old Norse meaning "clearing" or "meadow."
- 24. A plural possessive pronoun adopted from Old Norse.
Down
- 1. The language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman Conquest.
- 2. Scandinavian seafarers who raided, traded, and settled parts of Britain.
- 4. A utility/kitchen object whose name comes from Old Norse.
- 5. The area of England where Viking laws and customs were dominant.
- 6. An plural object pronoun that replaced the Old English form hīe.
- 7. The Anglo-Saxon king who defended Wessex against Viking invasions and promoted education.
- 8. An adjective borrowed from Old Norse that replaced an Old English equivalent, synoym to "incorrect".
- 11. A verb meaning "to throw," borrowed from Old Norse and often associated with a type of fishing.
- 13. A simple everyday word borrowed directly from Old Norse which refers to a food item produced by a farm animal.
- 15. A common English word borrowed from the Old Norse word ský.
- 19. The modern language that developed primarily from Old English with significant Old Norse influence.
- 20. A verb that replaced the Old English equivalent "niman".
- 23. A verb believed to have entered English through Old Norse synonymous with "to hold".