First Known Use: circa 1688
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1Norse
noun \ˈnȯrs\
: the language of ancient Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland
the Norse : the people of ancient Norway, Sweden, Denmark, or Iceland
plural Norse
Full Definition of NORSE
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a : norwegian 2 b : any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages c : the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages
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Origin of NORSE
probably from obsolete Dutch noorsch, adjective, Norwegian, Scandinavian, alteration of obsolete Dutch noordsch northern, from Dutch noord north; akin to Old English north north
2Norse
adjective
Definition of NORSE
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: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants
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First Known Use of NORSE
1768
NORSE Defined for Kids
Norse
noun \ˈnȯrs\
Definition of NORSE for Kids
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plural Norse : the people of Scandinavia
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plural Norse : the people of Norway
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: any of the languages of the Norse people
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