Etymology

Westman

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Today it means: A person from the west. Full definition →

Old Norse vestmaðr
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  1. Old Norse · calque ofvestmaðr
  2. English todayWestman

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

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