Where does quisling originate from?

Quisling (/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/, Norwegian: [ˈkvɪ̂slɪŋ]) is a term originating in Norway, which is used in Scandinavian languages and in English for a person who collaborates with an enemy occupying force – or more generally as a synonym for traitor.

What was a quisling in World War Z?

In Max Brooks’s novel World War Z, “quisling” refers to a human that had broken down psychologically due to the presence of zombies (often confused as Z-Shock) and thus begun acting like a zombie. These humans attack other humans mindlessly but are still attacked by actual zombies who can tell the difference.

Is quisling an eponym?

Words like quisling, sandwich, and silhouette are solid eponyms. Some eponymous words are still capitalized like a proper noun, so those not capitalized are most clearly eponyms.

Who was Vidkun Quisling and what did he do?

Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling ( Norwegian: [ˈʋɪdkʉn ˈkʋɪʃlɪŋ] ( listen); 18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945) was a Norwegian politician. On 9 April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway in progress, he seized power in a Nazi-backed coup d’état.

Where was Vidkun Abraham Jonssøn Quisling born?

Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling ( Norwegian pronunciation (help·info)) was born on 18 July 1887 in Fyresdal, in the Norwegian county of Telemark.

When did Vidkun Quisling leave the British Embassy?

When Prytz left in 1927, Quisling stayed on as the Norwegian diplomat responsible for managing British diplomatic affairs. For these services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by King George V, though the honour was later rescinded.

When did Vidkun Quisling declare an ad hoc government?

When Germany invaded Norway on April 9, 1940, Quisling became the first person in history to announce a coup during a news broadcast, declaring an ad-hoc government during the confusion of the invasion, hoping that the Germans would support it. The background for this action was the flight northwards of the King and the government.