Tag: Leif Erikson

Leif-Erikson Long before Columbus' voyage in 1492, Leif Erikson began his exploration of North America over a thousand years prior. Around 500 years before Christopher Columbus, a Norse adventurer named Leif Erikson, also known as Leif the Lucky, Leiv Eiriksson, or Leif Ericson, is thought to have been the first European to set foot on North American soil. Continue reading to learn more about the daring explorer. The Way Americans Pronounce Leif Erickson's Name Is Peculiar. Leif typically rhymes with the English word safe (or like "life" depending on the region) and is pronounced "Layf" in Iceland and Scandinavia. However, in America, "Leef" is frequently used instead. You might recall Spongebob Squarepants praising "Leef" Erikson Day in a season two episode if you watched Nicktoo...