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.
Fjords spell a challenge for English speakers because they use 'fj' at the start—a sound combination that barely exists in English but is common in Nordic languages. The word itself is a linguistic gift from the Vikings!
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