'Man from Denmark'. 'Viking'
An experienced genealogist with the surname 'Dench', and some considerable research in this exact question.
The meaning of the word
today, is still no different from that of its original use.
The Vikings that frequented the British Isles's past, were a far larger and stronger specimen, compared to those of the native inhabitants. Their fighting style, spirit and berserker rage in the face of overwhelming odds, made them
men of renown, historically hired by Kings throughout
Britain, to settle differences in times of
war.
Co-coincident'ch'ly - Today's terms of;
'sick' , 'amazing' , 'cool' , 'huge' , '
big' , 'well executed' , 'seeming to be able to run through walls',
is similar to the way the Vikings were perceived with their feats of strength, battle and bravery, augmented with presence and rage.
In fact
even the qouted
"When man gets punched in the face: You say "Thass denchhhh!!"
Could have been the
sound of a commonly used alarm.
"The alarm 'DENCH!' (
Men from Demark) is raised by the watchman as the first of the invading Vikings, sinks his
axe into the head of the other sentry."
