Norse
of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.
(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.
Origin of Norse
1Other words from Norse
- non-Norse, adjective, noun, plural non-Norse.
- pre-Norse, adjective
- Compare Old Norse.
Words Nearby Norse
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How to use Norse in a sentence
Some who have touted the idea of the Norse discovery are benignly proud of their ancestry, and curious about exploring it.
No, the Vikings Did Not Discover America. Here's Why That Myth is Problematic | Gordon Campbell | June 29, 2021 | TimeThe discovery in 1898 of the Kensington Runestone, with its inscription recording the arrival of a group of Norse explorers in 1362, enabled rural Minnesotans to feel proud that their ancestors had visited the region five centuries earlier.
No, the Vikings Did Not Discover America. Here's Why That Myth is Problematic | Gordon Campbell | June 29, 2021 | TimeIn the movies, Elba has mostly learned to do a lot with a little, bringing unstudied glamour to roles like the reptilian villain Krall in Star Trek Beyond and the all-seeing Norse deity Heimdall in several Marvel movies.
Idris Elba Brings a Regal Urban Cowboy to Life in Concrete Cowboy | Stephanie Zacharek | April 2, 2021 | TimeEivor sees the ancient race as old Norse men and women speaking their language, so that’s how we the players view them as well.
How ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ makes sense of stories about Vikings, pirates and George Washington | Gene Park | January 1, 2021 | Washington PostNat Wolff stars in Mortal, a new fantasy action film inspired by Norse mythology.
Mortal’s brooding take on Thor is the antithesis to Marvel’s incarnation | Jennifer Ouellette | November 9, 2020 | Ars Technica
He added that Norse has good relations with the FBI and has consulted with them on other crime cases.
FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New Evidence | Shane Harris | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom afar, the confab known as the World Economic Forum in Davos looked a little like Asgard, the mythical home of the Norse gods.
In Norse mythology, Loki is a shape-shifting god who enjoys the occasional turn as a woman.
Did naming your car after a Norse, shape-shifting god help you avoid speed traps?
Maggie Stiefvater Talks New Novel ‘The Raven Boys,’ Fast Cars, and YA Fiction | Doug Stanton | September 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy did the Norse not turn back and find a way to warmer climes, but instead map the North Sea and the coastline?
No sooner was the man there than he shouted somewhat in broad Norse sea language, which made our skipper start and knit his brows.
A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. WhistlerWilliam Bowie; probably from Gaelic buidhe, yellow, and so not Norse at all.
Lavengro | George BorrowThe Norse of old were born, bred, and buried—if they escaped being killed and cut to pieces—in the midst of alarms.
The Norsemen in the West | R.M. BallantyneAt last he spoke Norse, and told us that he had found vines and grapes in great abundance.
The Norsemen in the West | R.M. BallantyneAt this point a vigorous sally from the fortress, and a deep-toned Norse cheer, settled the question for the time being.
The Norsemen in the West | R.M. Ballantyne
British Dictionary definitions for Norse
/ (nɔːs) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants
of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway
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
the Norse (functioning as plural)
the Norwegians
the Vikings
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