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Ten Words That Came From Nordic To English

by Dictionary Scoop    Romance languages, led by French, have had such a lasting influence on English that we sometimes forget that it is actually a Germanic language, and as such, a relative of the Nordic languages.    However, Nordic languages had left their mark on English centuries before the French-Normans even attempted to conquer England, and they …

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The Meaning Of Ten Geographical Terms

by dictionary Scoop    Geography, like all academic disciplines, has its own vocabulary and terminology. Concerned with everything from physical phenomena of the planet to social interactions, geographers have many specialized terms and concepts.    You’ve probably used some of the words in this list. Yet, do you know exactly what they mean or where …

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