Meaning of NORSE
Pronunciation: | | nors
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- [n] the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
- [n] a native or inhabitant of Norway
- [n] an inhabitant of Scandinavia
- [adj] of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring"
- [adj] of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures; "Norse sagas"; "Norse nomads"
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| Synonyms: | | Nordic, Norseman, North Germanic, North Germanic language, Northman, Norwegian, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Scandinavian, Scandinavian, Scandinavian language |
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| See Also: | | Danish, European, Faeroese, Faroese, Germanic, Germanic language, Icelandic, Kingdom of Norway, Noreg, Norge, Norway, Norwegian, Scandinavia, Swedish, Viking | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Norse\, a. [Dan. Norsk, fr. nord north. See {North}.]
Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language
spoken by its inhabitants.
\Norse\, n.
The Norse language.
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