Old Norwegian

American  

noun

1. the language of Norway as spoken and written from the middle of the 12th to the end of the 14th centuries.

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Example Sentences

This word represents the Old Norwegian heill, prosperity, cognate with O. Eng. hāl, whence “hale,” “whole,” and h�l, whence “health,” “heal.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

This is another Old Norwegian word meaning a wide opening.

From Stories from Tagore by Tagore, Rabindranath

This is of Old Norwegian origin, and seems to have meant “landed possessions.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

This is an Old Norwegian word which has come into English, meaning literally to chop. good-for-nothing.

From Stories from Tagore by Tagore, Rabindranath

His father, Erick Johannson, was descended from the royal houses of Vasa and Sture, both of which came from the Old Norwegian kings, and were connected with many of the royal families of Europe.

From The Boy's Book of Heroes by Peake, Helena