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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-08-2010, 01:33
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Sven, Did you look up the reference? The...

Sven,

Did you look up the reference? The very first line clearly states that in Old Norse Viking is a noun. :D

Not until later medieval writings was it used as a verb.

Paul
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-08-2010, 19:33
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Posted By Viking Sailor
Some years ago I and my youngest son had the...

Some years ago I and my youngest son had the pleasure of spending 2 weeks in Washington DC visiting a Viking era exhibit at the Smithsonian. I expected to see the remains of a rough cut society as...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-08-2010, 17:21
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Posted By Viking Sailor
One runestone found in Norway honors "Gunnvor,...

One runestone found in Norway honors "Gunnvor, Thryrik's daughter, [who] built a bridge in memory of her daughter Astrid. She [Astrid] was the handiest girl in Hadeland."

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-07-2010, 16:11
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Posted By Viking Sailor
The noun viking in Old Norse refers to an...

The noun viking in Old Norse refers to an expedition (or maybe a cruise).

It is true that lapstrake planked hull has more drag then an equivalent smooth hull. However, any downward or rolling...
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