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What was a female Viking called?

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While the word "Viking" historically functioned primarily as a verb describing an overseas expedition (far a-viking), women who participated in warrior culture, trade, or settlement management were referred to in Old Norse sagas as shieldmaidens (skjaldmær) if they fought in battles. More broadly, free Norse women held significant legal autonomy, managing household estates, trading goods, and commanding high social status while men were away on maritime voyages.

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