Noor

English

Etymology

From Arabic نُور, "Light."

Proper noun

Noor

1. A female or male given name of Arabic origin.

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Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -oːr

Etymology 1

Germanic, plausibly from Noorman 'Norseman'

Noun

Noor m. (plural Noren, diminutive Noortje)

1. A Norwegian, member or descendant of the (Germanic) people of Norway
2. (metonymy) Something (originally or typically) Norwegian
   1. notably a type of skates - usually in the plural: Noren
3. (obsolete) A Norseman, Nordic man, Scandinavian

Synonyms

• (Norseman): Noorman m.
• (skates): Noorse schaats(en)

Derived terms

• Noors (adjective)
• Norenhertog m.

Related terms

• Noorweegs (Archaic adjective)
• Noorwegen n.

See also

• Noords (adjective)
• Noorman m.

Etymology 2

shortening of Eleonoor, from Provençal Aliénor, perhaps of Arabic or Greek origin

Proper noun

Noor f.

1. A female given name, equivalent to English Nora (from Eleonora)

Synonyms

• Nora
• Nore