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
- non-Norse adjectivenon-Norse
- pre-Norse adjective
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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Now, as this Norse god drops the hammer on opponents, Norwegians can’t get enough of him.
“Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final installment of Wagner’s Ring cycle—a Norse saga about a cursed ring that grants power but delivers ruin.
In recent years, the Norse cross-country god has left home during the summers and headed to Park City and the nearby Soldier Hollow cross-country ski venue.
“You know: Latin. Most names have a meaning in one of the old languages. Latin, Old Norse, Old Centaur, Old Arabian. Old Manticore, if your parents take you to a namer who’s a bit pretentious.”
From Literature
A nod to Shetland's Norse heritage, the parade is led by a group of Vikings, locally known as the "Jarl Squad".
From BBC
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