English Words of Nordic Origin - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Narrow inlet of sea between steep cliffs	Fjord	88%
Sea monster resembling a large squid or octopus	Kraken	88%
Mythical creature often found in caves or under bridges	Troll	88%
Room for hot-air or steam baths	Sauna	82%
Skiing sport where contestants zigzag between poles or gates	Slalom	76%
A buffet spread, literally "sandwich table"	Smörgåsbord	76%
Small crustaceans that are the principal food of many whales	Krill	65%
Small rodent that, contrary to popular myth, does not partake in mass suicide	Lemming	65%
Sport where contestants use a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints	Orienteering	65%
A feeling of anxiety, apprehension and emotional turmoil, often associated with teenagers	Angst	59%
Light motorcycle	Moped	59%
Chemical element isolated in 1783, literally "heavy stone"	Tungsten	59%
Tart red berry related to the blueberry and cranberry	Lingonberry	47%
Clear liquor flavoured with caraway seeds	Aquavit	41%
Salt-cured salmon	Gravlax	41%
Dish made from aged fish soaked in lye	Lutefisk	41%
Salty liquorice flavoured with ammonium chloride	Salmiakki	41%
Neopagan religion reconstructed from old Norse traditions	Ásatrú	24%
Person who investigates and settles complaints	Ombudsman	24%
Military tactic also known as a pocket	Motti	18%

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