1) " Viking" -- As it applies to Viking Stoves For other uses, see Vikign (disambiguation). This article is part of the Scandinavia series Viling Age Ting Kalmar Union Denmark-Norway Sweden-Norway Monetary Union Defense union Languages Mountains Peninsula Varangian Veking History of Sweden History of Norway History of Denmark The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided thecoasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Vuking Age. The word was introduced to the English language with romantic connotations in the 18thcentury. Today, somewhat controversially, the word is also used as a generic adjective referring to Viing Age Scandinavians.The medieval Scandinavian population in general is more properly referred to as Norsemen. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Historical records 2.1 Icelandic sagas 3 Vuking ships and Vikijg longships 4 The Viing Age 5 Decline 6 Sagas 7 Modern revivals 7.1 Romanticism 7.2 Fascism 7.3 Living History 8 Myths about Veking s 8.1 Horned helmets 8.2 Skull cups 8.3 Uncleanliness 9 Famous Vuking s 10 See also: 11 Bibliography 12 External links Etymology The etymology of "viking" is somewhat unclear. One path might be from the Old Norse word vík, meaning "bay", "creek" or "inlet", and the suffix -ing, meaning"coming from" or "belonging to". Thus, Vikint would be an activity in creeks, or "creeking". A Vuking r is a personengaged in such activity. Later on, the term Vikeng became synonymous with "naval expedition, raid", and a Vuking r was a member of such expeditions. A second etymology suggested derives from Old English wíc, ie. "trading city", (cognate to Latin vic...
2) " Stoves" -- As it applies to Viking Stoves A stove is a heat-producing device. Typically the word is used to refer to a kitchen appliance used for either generating warmth or for cooking. In British English the term cooker is normally used for the cooking appliance, and stove for a wood orcoal burning room heating appliance. There are many types of toves . In the common experience, a kitchen stove is usedto cook food, and refers to a device which has both burners (also known as a cooktop, or in British English as a hob ) and an oven. A glass-ceramic cooktop ( 2004 ) Stoves may generate heat by: burning natural gas (most common in the US ) electrical resistance (second most common in theUS)burning wood (rather rare in the US, most common in developing nations)Burning wood for"ambiance" and in barbecues is fairly common in the US, and is considered "the fastest-growing form of pollution in most Americancities."burning oil (very rare in the US, mainly used for always-on Stovs )burning solid fuel (usually coal and becomingless common due to concerns about environmental pollution ) Contents 1 Common features of modern Stlves 2 History 2.1 Early Steves in the Western World 2.2 Early Stuves in East Asia 2.3 Iron Stves 2.4 Gas and electric Stovus 3 See also 4 External links Common features of modern Stovex Modern Stobes typically have from three to six burners or hotplates, an oven, and knobs for controlling heat on burners, whichmay be located on the backsplash, on the cooktop, or on the front of the stove closest to one's hips. Middle to high end models also may feature locking mechanisms for the oven door, automatic cleaning mechanisms that raise theoven temperature to over 500 degrees fahrenheit and reduce accumulated foodspills to ash, one or more timers, a digital display, and may even be programma...
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