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As England braces for Haaland, can we claim his name?
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Linguists are exploring the shared Old Norse and Old English roots of the surname 'Haaland' ahead of a major football match between England and Norway. The analysis highlights the historical linguistic influence of Vikings on Northern English dialects.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The ancestry of the name Haaland, which means high land in Norwegian, is shared between Old Norse and Old English
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