'Man from Denmark'. 'Viking'
An experienced genealogist with the surname 'Dench', and some considerable research in this exact question.
The meaning of the word today, is still no different from that of its original use.
The
Vikings that frequented the British
Isles's past, were a far larger and stronger specimen, compared to those of the native inhabitants. Their fighting style, spirit and
berserker rage in the face of overwhelming odds, made them men of renown, historically hired by Kings throughout Britain, to settle differences in times of war.
Co-coincident'ch'ly - Today's terms of;
'sick' , 'amazing' , 'cool' , 'huge' , 'big' , 'well executed' , 'seeming to be able to run through walls',
is similar to the way the Vikings were perceived with their feats of strength, battle and bravery, augmented with presence and rage.
In fact even the qouted
"When man gets punched in the face: You say "
Thass denchhhh!!"
Could have been the sound of a commonly used alarm.
"The alarm 'DENCH!' (Men from Demark) is raised by
the watchman as the first of the invading Vikings, sinks his axe into the head of the other
sentry."
