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Norman

proper noun

  1. place name
  2. language of Normandy
  3. male given name
  4. family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔɹmən/ / /ˈnɔːmən/

adj

Etymology: 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.

  1. Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).

    “The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.”

  2. Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.

    “Norman vocabulary”

  3. Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.
  4. 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.”

name

Etymology: 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.

  1. 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).
  2. A surname transferred from the nickname [in turn originating as an ethnonym], for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
  3. 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."”

    “"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.”

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noun

Etymology: From normal + -an, possibly influenced by the given name Norman.

  1. Synonym of normie (“a normal person”).