Nordic
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See also nordic
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Unknown, possibly from the French word nord or the Dutch noord, both of which are used to refer to the Northward direction. Compare to Old English norþ, the Proto-Germanic *nurþan, *nurþran (“north”), and to the Proto-Indo-European *ner- (“lower, bottom; to sink, shrivel").
[edit] Alternative forms
- nordic (skiing)
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
Nordic (comparative more Nordic, superlative most Nordic)
- Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
- Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.
- (linguistics) Of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages.
- (skiing) Of or relating to cross-country skiing or ski jumping. (Compare alpine.)
[edit] Usage notes
- Skiing sense often lower case.
[edit] Translations
of or relating to the Nordic countries
of or relating to the external features of Nordic peoples
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of or relating to the family of North Germanic languages
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of or relating to cross-country skiing — see nordic
[edit] Noun
Nordic (plural Nordics)
- A person of Scandinavian descent or having features typical of Scandinavian people.
[edit] Translations
person of Scandinavian descent
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