A Norseman is a term used to describe a VIKING, a seafaring Scandinavian people who lived during the Middle Ages. The term Norseman is derived from the Old Norse language and is used to refer to a person from Norway, Sweden, or Denmark. The term VIKING is also used to refer to a person from these countries, but it is more commonly used to refer to a person who was involved in raiding and trading during the Middle Ages. Both terms are used interchangeably to refer to a person from Scandinavia.