Norse

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: nôrs, IPA ^(key): /nors/ or [no̞rs]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /nɔːs/

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Adjective

Positive Norse

Comparative more Norse

Superlative most Norse

1. Of, or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.
2. Of, or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.

Proper noun

Proper noun Norse

1. A collective term for Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people.

   His ancestors were Norse.

2. People who speak of any of the North Germanic languages.

   He is Norse from his language.

3. The ancient language spoken by Vikings, from which modern Scandinavian languages are derived. Icelandic is the most closely related modern version, having changed little due to Iceland's isolation.

   He can speak Old Norse.