Fjords

/ˈfjɔːrdz/ noun

Deep, narrow inlets of the sea between high cliffs, typically found in Scandinavia and created by glaciers.

From Old Norse 'fjǫrðr' meaning 'firth' or 'inlet.' The word came into English during Viking contact and describes the geographic features carved by Ice Age glaciers.

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