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Webster 1913 Edition
Norse
Norse
(nôrs)
, p
rop.
Adj.
Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.
Norse
,p
rop.
Noun.
The Norse language.
Definition 2024
Norse
Norse
English
Adjective
Norse (comparative more Norse, superlative most Norse)
- Of, or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.
- Of, or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.
Translations
of North Germanic languages
Proper noun
Norse
- A collective term for Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people.
- Speakers of any of the North Germanic languages.
- 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 linguistic isolation.
Translations
speakers of any North Germanic language
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The ancient language spoken by Vikings
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Noun
Norse (uncountable)
Translations
2½-point type
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