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Westman

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

    "The elder Westman and a woman were seen by several neighbors sitting on the curb on Wednesday, looking stricken as law enforcement officers from various agencies went through their house."

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from the west. historical
  2. 2
    A person from Ireland, particularly in the context of the vikings. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From west + man. A calque of Old Norse vestmaðr, from vest (“west”) + maðr (“man”).

Etymology 2

From west + man. A calque of Old Norse vestmaðr, from vest (“west”) + maðr (“man”).

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