Which man, according to tradition, named the island Iceland after seeing a fjord full of drift ice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Flóki Vilgerðarson
- Step 1: Flóki wintered in the west and named the land Ísland. Answer: Flóki Vilgerðarson. Why not the others: Ingólfr Arnarson, Eiríkr the Red and Leifr Eiríksson don't fit.
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