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What does the word “viking” mean?

Retry Correct Incorrect In Old Norse, the word Viking existed as a noun víkingr, meaning “person traveling for adventure,” and a verb víking, roughly translating to “participating in adventure.” However, historians debate about the origin of the word.

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What does the word “viking” mean?

• “Bad Guys”
• “Pirate Raid”
• “Person traveling for adventure”
• “Warrior Heaven”