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westman

Westman (noun) means a person from the west.

noun
1
A person from the west.
2
A person from Ireland, particularly in the context of the vikings.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of westman?

"westman" (noun) means a person from the west.

What are the different meanings of westman?

"westman" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person from the west; 2. A person from Ireland, particularly in the context of the vikings.

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