Old Norse

American  

noun

1. the Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia. ON, ON., O.N.

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Old Norse British  

noun

1.  ON.  the language or group of dialects of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about 700 to about 1350, forming the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages See also Proto-Norse Old Icelandic

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Etymology

Origin of Old Norse

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Old-Norse names for the days of the week, 118.

From Chips From A German Workshop, Vol. V. Miscellaneous Later Essays by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)

But in Old-Norse is found L�gdagr, altered in modern Danish into Lavdag or Lovdag.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 108, November 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various