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Norse
[nawrs]
noun
(used with a plural verb)the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
(used with a plural verb)the Northmen or ancient Scandinavians generally.
the Norwegian language, especially in its older forms.
Norse
/ ɔː /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants
of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway
noun
the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian
any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval forms See also Proto-Norse Old Norse
(functioning as plural)
the Norwegians
the Vikings
Other 51Թ Forms
- non-Norse adjectivenon-Norse
- pre-Norse adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The design depicts a man dancing a jig while holding a Christian cross above a symbol linked to the Norse god Odin.
The design of the double-ended yole has origins going back to the Norse Viking raiding boats that arrived on Scotland's shores a millennia ago.
The Norse, Danes, Nazis, and Americans came to Greenland chasing territory and natural resources, and for military domination of the Arctic.
The island was one of the last places in Shetland where the old Norn language, a relic of Norse times, was spoken.
She speculated it might have been a peace band, which were referenced in the Norse Sagas.
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