Norse
Americanadjective
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of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
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(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
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(used with a plural verb) the Northmen or ancient Scandinavians generally.
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the Norwegian language, especially in its older forms.
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway
noun
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the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian
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any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval forms See also Proto-Norse Old Norse
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(functioning as plural)
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the Norwegians
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the Vikings
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Norse
1590–1600; perhaps < Dutch noorsch, obsolete variant of noordsch (now noords ), equivalent to noord north + -sch -ish 1. Compare Norwegian, Swedish, Danish Norsk Norwegian, Norse
Example Sentences
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Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, appearing before Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, as the Norse god's Mjolnir hammer flies into the former's hands.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Norwegian discounter Norse Atlantic this week suspended its summer service from Los Angeles to London, Paris and Rome, and Lufthansa said it is shutting down its CityLine subsidiary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The partnership between ravens and wolves goes back to Norse mythology -- Odin's birds scouted ahead and led prey to the god's canines, a relationship that provided food for all.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Now, as this Norse god drops the hammer on opponents, Norwegians can’t get enough of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Even the sole Norse site located on Newfoundland apparently represents no more than a winter camp occupied by a few dozen people for a few years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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