Norse
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See also: norse
English
Etymology
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
- (General American) enPR: nôrs, IPA(key): /noɹs/,
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- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɔːs/
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- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)s
- (without the horse–hoarse merger)
Adjective
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
Translations
of North Germanic languages
Noun
Norse pl (plural only)
- The collective Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people.
- Speakers of any of the North Germanic languages.
Translations
speakers of any North Germanic language
Proper noun
Norse
- Synonym of Old Norse
Translations
The ancient language spoken by Vikings
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Noun
Norse (uncountable)
Related terms
Translations
2½-point type
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