| 词汇 | viking |
| 词源 | Viking. These Scandinavian explorers may derive their name from the Old English vicing, “pirate,” although this ety- mology is disputed and some experts hold that Viking comes from the Old English wic, “camp,” because these Scandinavi- ans set up temporary camps while carrying out raiding expeditions. |
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