Norse
[ nawrs ]
/ nɔrs /
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adjective
of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.
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.
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Origin of Norse
OTHER WORDS FROM Norse
non-Norse, adjective, noun, plural non-Norse.pre-Norse, adjectiveWords nearby Norse
Norris, Norrish, Norristown, Norrköping, Norroy, Norse, Norseman, Norse mythology, Norstad, norteamericano, norteño
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British Dictionary definitions for Norse
Norse
/ (nɔːs) /
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 formsSee also Proto-Norse, Old Norse
the Norse (functioning as plural)
- the Norwegians
- the Vikings
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