Norse
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See also: norse
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Partly from Dutch Noorsch (now Noors (“Norwegian”)), from noordsch (“northern; nordic”); and partly from Danish norsk (“Norwegian”). Both equivalent to north + -ish. Doublet of Norsk.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) enPR: nôrs, IPA(key): /noɹs/, [no̞ɹs]
Audio (US) (file)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɔːs/
Audio (UK) (file)
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)s
- (without the horse–hoarse merger)
Adjective[edit]
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[edit]
of North Germanic languages
Noun[edit]
Norse pl (plural only)
- The collective Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people.
- Speakers of any of the North Germanic languages.
Translations[edit]
speakers of any North Germanic language
Proper noun[edit]
Norse
- Synonym of Old Norse
Translations[edit]
The ancient language spoken by Vikings
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Noun[edit]
Norse (uncountable)
Translations[edit]
2½-point type
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