Did you know that that are words in English that are taken from old Norse or old Norwegian? In this series, I will introduce you some words, and explain their original meaning.
Word: Husband
The word is taken from the Norwegian word husbond. The word is put together by hus, the word for house, and bond, meaning a person ho lives on the land permanently. The word
The word husbond is rearly used in modern day language, but you might come across if you are reading older literature, or talking to older people in remote areas.
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Hannah, OLS Community Manager - Norwegian