Duchy of Normandy
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Duchy of Normandy
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duchy+Normandy. From Anglo-Norman Normandie, from Norman Normandie, from Old French Normandie, from normant+-ie. From Anglo-Norman duché, from Latin dux.
proper noun the Duchy of Normandy
- A country, a duchy in Europe, now only composed of the Channel Islands in the English Channel; a crown possession of the Monarch of England, since the Conquest of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy; bureaucratically, it is administered by the UK.
- A historical duchy in France, located on the Normandy peninusla, and surrounding coast, that became the province of Normandy.
Similar: Normandy, Channel Islands
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proper noun
Similar: Normandy, Channel Islands
Talk about this word "Duchy of Normandy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/duchy%20of%20normandy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Duchy of Normandy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/duchy%20of%20normandy "Duchy of Normandy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/duchy%20of%20normandy.Cite this
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title = {Duchy of Normandy},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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