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English Words of Nordic Origin

Guess these Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish words used in the English language.
These are words from the modern languages, not words that can be traced back to Old Norse (the influence of which on English does make identifying Icelandic loan words difficult)
In many cases, loan words from Scandinavian languages are overlapping, meaning different spellings can exist
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Baalhammon
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Last updated: October 29, 2025
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First submittedOctober 28, 2025
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Tart red berry related to the blueberry and cranberry
Lingonberry
Person who investigates and settles complaints
Ombudsman
A buffet spread, literally "sandwich table"
Smörgåsbord
Chemical element isolated in 1783, literally "heavy stone"
Tungsten
Light motorcycle
Moped
Sport where contestants use a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints
Orienteering
Small rodent that, contrary to popular myth, does not partake in mass suicide
Lemming
Clear liquor flavoured with caraway seeds
Aquavit
A feeling of anxiety, apprehension and emotional turmoil, often associated with teenagers
Angst
Sea monster resembling a large squid or octopus
Kraken
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Mythical creature often found in caves or under bridges
Troll
Skiing sport where contestants zigzag between poles or gates
Slalom
Small crustaceans that are the principal food of many whales
Krill
Salt-cured salmon
Gravlax
Dish made from aged fish soaked in lye
Lutefisk
Narrow inlet of sea between steep cliffs
Fjord
Neopagan religion reconstructed from old Norse traditions
Ásatrú
Room for hot-air or steam baths
Sauna
Military tactic also known as a pocket
Motti
Salty liquorice flavoured with ammonium chloride
Salmiakki
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2 Comments
Zefyrinus
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Level 74
Oct 28, 2025
Interesting quiz. A couple of corrections though: Ombudsman is misspelled. Lutefisk is soaked specifically in lye. And technically salmiakki is a chemical called salt of ammonium chloride and not salted liquorice. Though people often use the words salmiak and liquorice interchangeably.
Baalhammon
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Level 71
Oct 29, 2025
Thanks for the feedback!
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