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It has been hypothesized that the word Viking is derived from this name, with the meaning "person/people from the Bay area".


MODERN USAGE

In modern usage, the term ''Viken'' has been revitalized as a description for the district around the Oslo Fjord , especially the inner bay around Oslo , including Asker , Bærum , and Oslo . Vingulmark would historically have been a more precise name.


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