Norman Conquest |
the conquest of England by the Normans, led by William the Conqueror, in 1066. |
Normandy |
a French province on the English Channel. |
Norman French |
the people of mixed Scandinavian and French ancestry who invaded England in 1066, or their language as used in Normandy and England. [2 definitions] |
normative |
of, pertaining to, or prescribing a law, standard, or norm, esp. with regard to correctness in speaking, writing, or behavior. |
Norse |
of or pertaining to Norway, esp. ancient Norway, or its people, culture, language, or the like; Norwegian. [5 definitions] |
Norseman |
a member of one of the ancient Scandinavian peoples, esp. of Norway or its colonies; Northman. |
north |
the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun. [6 definitions] |
North Africa |
the African countries bordering the Mediterranean, from Morocco through most of Egypt. |
North America |
the northern continent in the Western Hemisphere, lying between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. |
North American |
of or having to do with North America, or its people or languages. [2 definitions] |
northbound |
going toward the north. |
North Carolina |
a southeastern U.S. state on the Atlantic coast between Virginia and South Carolina. (abbr.: NC) |
North Dakota |
a north central U.S. state on the Canadian border between Minnesota and Montana. (abbr.: ND) |
northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between north and east. [4 definitions] |
northeaster |
a strong wind or storm from the northeast. |
northeasterly |
of, in, or toward the northeast. [3 definitions] |
northeastern |
located in, coming from, or characteristic of the northeast. |
northeasterner |
a person born or living in a northeastern region. |
northeastward |
toward the northeast. [3 definitions] |
northeastwardly |
toward the northeast. [2 definitions] |
norther |
a sudden storm or gale from the north. |