fjord
The origin and history of fjord.
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjorðr, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "a crossing" — related to "ford" and "firth."
The origin and history of fjord.
Borrowed from Norwegian fjord, from Old Norse fjorðr, ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "a crossing" — related to "ford" and "firth."
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