Viking Incursion

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