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Webster 1913 Edition

Norman

Nor′man

,
p
rop.
Adj.
[F.
normand
, of Scand. origin. See
Northman
, and cf.
Norse
.]
Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans;
as, the
Norman
language; the
Norman
conquest.
Norman style
(Arch.)
,
a style of architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great massiveness, simplicity, and strength, with the use of the semicircular arch, heavy round columns, and a great variety of ornaments, among which the zigzag and spiral or cable-formed ornaments were prominent.

Nor′man

,
p
rop.
Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under
William the Conqueror
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Norman

NOR'MAN

,
Noun.
In seamen's language, a short wooden bar to be thrust into a hole of the windlass, on which to fasten the cable.

NOR'MAN

,
Noun.
[north-man or nord-man.] A Norwegian, or a native of Normandy.

NOR'MAN

,
Adj.
Pertaining to Normandy; as the Norman language.

Definition 2024

Norman

Norman

See also: norman

English

Noun

Norman ‎(plural Normans)

  1. A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
  2. 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.
  3. (rare) A Northman.

Translations

Derived terms

Proper noun

Norman

  1. The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of "Ile de France" (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, which influenced the development of Quebec French (until the mid 20th century), and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
  2. A surname​, for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
  3. A male given name used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
    • 1815 Christian Isobel Johnstone, Clan-Albin, The Novelist's Magazine, C. Alexander 1833, page 155
      "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."
    • 1995, Stephen King, Rose Madder, Viking 1995, ISBN 0670858692, page 136
      "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.

Translations

Adjective

Norman ‎(not comparable)

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

Translations

Old French

Alternative forms

Noun

Norman m ‎(oblique plural Normans, nominative singular Normans, nominative plural Norman)

  1. Norman (someone from Normandy)

See also

Old Provençal

Noun

Norman m ‎(oblique plural Normans, nominative singular Normans, nominative plural Norman)

  1. Norman (someone from Normandy)

See also

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nǒrmaːn/
  • Hyphenation: Nor‧man

Proper noun

Nòrmān m ‎(Cyrillic spelling Но̀рма̄н)

  1. Norman (member of an ancient Germanic people)

Declension

norman

norman

See also: Norman

English

Noun

norman ‎(plural normans)

  1. (nautical) A wooden bar, or iron pin.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of W. C. Russell to this entry?)

Esperanto

Adjective

norman

  1. accusative singular of norma

Old Provençal

Adjective

norman m ‎(feminine singular normanda, masculine plural normans, feminine plural normandas)

  1. Norman (relating to Normandy or its inhabitants)

See also

Spanish

Verb

norman

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of normar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes?) present indicative form of normar.

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈnɔɹmən/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)mən

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