Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

normanize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nor-man-ize
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert to the language or culture of Normandy.

Example Sentences

"Out of gratitude for this large inheritance, or in compliance with the fashion of that day to Normanize, the Saxon lords of Ruby thence assumed the appellation of Nevill."
"Self-interest led the Saxon to Normanize his language, and the French to Anglicize his speech."
"Raised among the Normans in France, Edward spoke French and attempted to Normanize the English court."

Etymology

From Norman + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Norman

Inflected Forms

Normanizes (present, singular) Normanizing (participle, present) Normanized (participle, past) Normanized (past) Normanise (alternative)

Derived Forms

Normanization Normanizer

Questions

What does normanize mean?: To convert to the language or culture of Normandy.
Where does normanize come from?: From Norman + -ize.

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