Coming from Scotland, and dearly wanting to experience Up Helly Aa festival – something I’ve yet to see in person. Growing up, I heard stories about the Vikings coming to Scotland, but I never realised just how many words they left behind, many of which we still use today.

Greet – Græd (cry)

Reek – Røg (smoke) – Even the capital, Edinburgh’s nickname is “Auld Reekie”

Hame – Hjem (home)

Kilt – Kjalta (to fold)

Bairn – Barn (child)

I grew up using these words without ever stopping to think about where they came from. I love how language reveals the history of the land.