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Norse

Norse [ nawrss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of old Scandinavia: relating to ancient or medieval Scandinavia, or its people or culture

2. language of N Germanic languages: relating to the North Germanic languages, especially Danish, Icelandic, and Norwegian in their earlier forms



plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. Vikings: the Viking people of medieval Scandinavia

2. Scandinavians: the people of Scandinavia

3. language N Germanic native speakers: the people who speak one of the North Germanic languages as their native language



noun 
Definition:
 
language N Germanic language: a North Germanic language, especially Danish, Icelandic, or Norwegian in their earlier forms

[Late 16th century. Via Dutch Noorsch< noordsch "northern"]
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