In the ninth century, Scandinavians (mainly Norwegians) began to colonize Iceland, an island in the North Atlantic where no one had yet settled in large numbers. By the late 10th century, some Vikings (including the famous Erik the Red) moved even further westward, to Greenland.
Full Definition of QUAY. : a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place. See quay defined for English-language learners. See quay defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.ull Definition of QUAY. : a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place. See quay defined for English-language learners. See quay defined for kids.
According to ancient and medieval science, aether (Greek: Î±á¼°Î¸Î®Ï aithÄr), also spelled aether Ã¦ther or, ether also called, quintessence is the material that fills the region of the universe above the terrestrial. sphereether is related to Î±á¼´Î¸Ï to incinerate, and intransitive to burn, to shine (related is the name Aithiopes (Ethiopians; see Aethiopia), meaning people with a burnt (black) visage). See also Empyrean.