Amund Amund is a Norwegian name that comes from the Old Norse name Agmundr. It's a compound name made up of the elements ag, which means "awe," "fear," or "edge" (as in the edge of a blade), and ...

Plus, we still use some of their Old Norse language today. Words like ‘egg’, ‘muck’ and ‘dirt’. Even some modern town names are based on Viking words! York and places that end in ...

This story appears in the March 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. A cold drizzle falls as we shiver in the streets, waiting for the Viking lord and his band of raiders to appear.

This online mythology course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different ...

Plus, we still use some of their Old Norse language today. Words like ‘egg’, ‘muck’ and ‘dirt’. Even some modern town names are based on Viking words! York and places that end in ...