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Meaning of NORSE

Pronunciation:  nors

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
  2. [n]  a native or inhabitant of Norway
  3. [n]  an inhabitant of Scandinavia
  4. [adj]  of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring"
  5. [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
 
 See Also: Danish, European, Faeroese, Faroese, Germanic, Germanic language, Icelandic, Kingdom of Norway, Noreg, Norge, Norway, Norwegian, Scandinavia, Swedish, Viking

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Norse\, a. [Dan. Norsk, fr. nord north. See {North}.]
    Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language
    spoken by its inhabitants.
    
  2. \Norse\, n.
    The Norse language.
    
 

 

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