saga

Definitions


[ˈsɑːɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
(e.g: a figure straight out of a Viking saga)

- a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents
(e.g: launching into the saga of her engagement)


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Origin:
early 18th century: from Old Norse, literally ‘narrative’; related to saw




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