'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity: Ancient DNA study

Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by aaronbrethorst on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:19PM (#47126396)

I grew up in Minnesota and have literally never heard anyone ever say this about me or any other person of Scandinavian origin.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by SoftTalker on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:29PM (#47126548)

You've never heard of your NFL football team?

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by Revanche1367 on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:35PM (#47126647)

Sport team names have nothing to do with declaring ancestry.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by aaronbrethorst on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:48PM (#47126837)

This is not the zinger you think it is, my dude.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by maxlybbert on Monday February 23, 2026 @04:38PM (#47129265)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Las Vegas Raiders?

Do you think the LA Rams have that name to claim ancestry?

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by esseph on Monday February 23, 2026 @05:01PM (#47129592)

You're absolutely correct.

"They are named after the Vikings of medieval Scandinavia, reflecting the prominent Scandinavian American culture of Minnesota."

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