A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OLAV

Sun, 13 Jul '25
Name that becomes a shape if you switch the second and fourth letters
Mon, 9 Jun '25
Any of several kings of Norway
Fri, 19 Apr '24
Name that anagrams to a shape
Sat, 17 Feb '24
Speed skater Johann ___ Koss, winner of four Olympic golds
Tue, 11 Jul '23
Norway's patron saint
Mon, 27 Feb '23
Patron saint of Norway
Tue, 20 Dec '22
Father of Norway's King Harald
Thu, 29 Sep '22
Father of Norway's King Harald
Mon, 21 Feb '22
Patron saint of Norway
Sun, 4 Apr '21
Speed skater Johann ___ Koss, winner of four Olympic golds