Norse

[ nawrs ]

/ nɔrs /

adjective

of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.

Norwegian (def. 1).

noun

(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.

(used with a plural verb) the Northmen or ancient Scandinavians generally.

the Norwegian language, especially in its older forms.

Compare Old Norse.

Origin of Norse

1590–1600; perhaps <Dutch noorsch, obsolete variant of noordsch (now noords), equivalent to noordnorth + -sch-ish¹. Compare Norwegian, Swedish, Danish NorskNorwegian, Norse

OTHER WORDS FROM Norse

non-Norse, adjective, noun, plural non-Norse.pre-Norse, adjective

Words nearby Norse

Norris, Norrish, Norristown, Norrköping, Norroy, Norse, Norseman, Norse mythology, Norstad, norteamericano, norteño

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Example sentences from the Web for Norse

He added that Norse has good relations with the FBI and has consulted with them on other crime cases.
FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New Evidence|Shane Harris|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From afar, the confab known as the World Economic Forum in Davos looked a little like Asgard, the mythical home of the Norse gods.
At Davos 2014, The Gods Of Mischief Rule|Christopher Dickey|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Norse mythology, Loki is a shape-shifting god who enjoys the occasional turn as a woman.
How Marvel’s Loki Became A Bi-curious Villain|Sujay Kumar|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Did naming your car after a Norse, shape-shifting god help you avoid speed traps?
Maggie Stiefvater Talks New Novel ‘The Raven Boys,’ Fast Cars, and YA Fiction|Doug Stanton|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Why did the Norse not turn back and find a way to warmer climes, but instead map the North Sea and the coastline?
This Week’s Hot Reads: June 18, 2012|Jimmy So|June 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We have also chosen several Norse names for our domesticated animals.
The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire|S. W. Partington
His thoughts were so kind and his ways so pleasant that all who lived in Asgard, the home of the Norse gods, loved him.
Classic Myths|Mary Catherine Judd
We should not now combine a Norse saga with an excerpt from a novel by George Meredith.
Ulysses|James Joyce
A Norse runic monument records his presence in some expedition to Norway, presumably that of 1028.
Canute the Great|Laurence Marcellus Larson
Ach, a field; Diestal, a Norse word, probably the name of a rock.
Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot

British Dictionary definitions for Norse

Norse

/ (nɔːs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants

of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway

noun

the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian
any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval formsSee also Proto-Norse, Old Norse

the Norse (functioning as plural)

the Norwegians
the Vikings

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	norse
释义	Norse [ nawrs ] / nɔrs / adjective of or relating to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language. Norwegian (def. 1). noun (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians. (used with a plural verb) the Northmen or ancient Scandinavians generally. the Norwegian language, especially in its older forms. Compare Old Norse. Origin of Norse 1590–1600; perhaps <Dutch noorsch, obsolete variant of noordsch (now noords), equivalent to noordnorth + -sch-ish¹. Compare Norwegian, Swedish, Danish NorskNorwegian, Norse OTHER WORDS FROM Norse non-Norse, adjective, noun, plural non-Norse.pre-Norse, adjective Words nearby Norse Norris, Norrish, Norristown, Norrköping, Norroy, Norse, Norseman, Norse mythology, Norstad, norteamericano, norteño Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Norse He added that Norse has good relations with the FBI and has consulted with them on other crime cases. FBI Won’t Stop Blaming North Korea for Sony Hack -- Despite New Evidence\|Shane Harris\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From afar, the confab known as the World Economic Forum in Davos looked a little like Asgard, the mythical home of the Norse gods. At Davos 2014, The Gods Of Mischief Rule\|Christopher Dickey\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Norse mythology, Loki is a shape-shifting god who enjoys the occasional turn as a woman. How Marvel’s Loki Became A Bi-curious Villain\|Sujay Kumar\|November 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Did naming your car after a Norse, shape-shifting god help you avoid speed traps? Maggie Stiefvater Talks New Novel ‘The Raven Boys,’ Fast Cars, and YA Fiction\|Doug Stanton\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Why did the Norse not turn back and find a way to warmer climes, but instead map the North Sea and the coastline? This Week’s Hot Reads: June 18, 2012\|Jimmy So\|June 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We have also chosen several Norse names for our domesticated animals. The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire\|S. W. Partington His thoughts were so kind and his ways so pleasant that all who lived in Asgard, the home of the Norse gods, loved him. Classic Myths\|Mary Catherine Judd We should not now combine a Norse saga with an excerpt from a novel by George Meredith. Ulysses\|James Joyce A Norse runic monument records his presence in some expedition to Norway, presumably that of 1028. Canute the Great\|Laurence Marcellus Larson Ach, a field; Diestal, a Norse word, probably the name of a rock. Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire\|John H. Dixon, F.S.A. Scot British Dictionary definitions for Norse Norse / (nɔːs) / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway noun the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval formsSee also Proto-Norse, Old Norse the Norse (functioning as plural) the Norwegians the Vikings Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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