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Norman¹
- /ˈnɔɹmən/ US
- /ˈnɔːmən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)mən
Where it comes from
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.
noun Normans · Normen
- 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.
- A Northman.
- Norman French in the Middle Ages.
proper noun
- 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."
- A town in Montgomery County, Arkansas.
- A township in Grundy County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
- A township in Manistee County, Michigan.
- Two townships in Minnesota, in Pine County and Yellow Medicine County.
- An inactive township in Dent County, Missouri.
- A ghost town in Phelps County, Missouri.
- A village in Kearney County, Nebraska.
- A town in Richmond County, North Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past). The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.
- Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy. Norman vocabulary
- Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.
- 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.
norman²
- /ˈnɔɹmən/ US
- /ˈnɔːmən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)mən
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French normand.
noun normans
- A wooden bar, or iron pin. An iron norman pin penetrates the bitt near the top , and there is visible wear on the bitt from lines being tied to it and the norman pin
norman³
- /ˈnɔɹmən/ US
- /ˈnɔːmən/ UK
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)mən
Where it comes from
From normal + -an, possibly influenced by the given name Norman.
noun normans
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Synonym of normie (“a normal person”).
Similar: normie
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: norse, normand, saxo, usual, typical, regular, standard, ordinary, average, common, everyday, customary, habitual, orthodox, prevailing, mainstream
Translations
Every language
noun a person from Normandy
| Español | normando, normanda |
|---|---|
| Português | normando, normanda |
| Français | Normand, Normande |
| Deutsch | Normanne, Normannin |
| Italiano | normanno, normanna |
| Русский | норма́ндец normándec, норма́ндка normándka |
name male given name
| 中文 | 諾曼 /诺曼 Nuòmàn |
|---|
adj of or pertaining to Normandy and its inhabitants
| Português | normando |
|---|---|
| Français | normand |
| Русский | норма́ндский normándskij |
adj relating to the Norman language
| Português | normando |
|---|
Talk about this word "norman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/norman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. norman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/norman "norman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/norman.Cite this
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title = {norman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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