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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Norman m. Anglo-Norman Norman(d/t), Normon, Old French Normant, Old English Norman(n) 'Norman, man from Normandy', from Old High German Northman, Nordman 'man from the north, Scandinavian'. The French term was used to describe the Scandinavian settlers in Normandy.

England
Latin
● 1279–80 Normanus (nom) WaHR-SK p. 60
Middle English
● 1439 Norman EEW p. 118
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