The impact of Viking raids on Europe included a greater Scandinavian influence on language in conquered areas. For example, in English the weekdays Thursday and Friday are named after the Nordic deities Thor and Frigg, also called Freyja. The Viking raids also left a literary legacy of sagas as well as an imprint on the DNA of local populations.
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How did Viking raids affect Europe?
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