Norse
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]
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- (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.
Derived terms edit
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)
Related terms edit
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2½-point type
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