NORSE Definition & Meaning

Norse

[ nawrs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.
Norwegian ( def 1 ).

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.

Norse

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants
of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway

noun

1. the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian
2. any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval forms See also Proto-Norse Old Norse
the Norse
functioning as plural
1. the Norwegians
2. the Vikings

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of Norse¹

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

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The design of the double-ended yole has origins going back to the Norse Viking raiding boats that arrived on Scotland's shores a millennia ago.

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The Norse, Danes, Nazis, and Americans came to Greenland chasing territory and natural resources, and for military domination of the Arctic.

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The island was one of the last places in Shetland where the old Norn language, a relic of Norse times, was spoken.

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She speculated it might have been a peace band, which were referenced in the Norse Sagas.

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California health officials have traced the instance to a passenger on Norse Atlantic Airways flight Z0711, which arrived at the Tom Bradley International Terminal of LAX at about 2:15 p.m. on July 26.

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