Norse

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)s

Origin

From Dutch Noorsch, now spelled Noors.

Full definition of Norse

Adjective

1. Of, or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.
2. Of, or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.

Proper noun

1. A collective term for Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people.
2. Speakers of any of the North Germanic languages.
3. The ancient language spoken by Vikings, from which modern Scandinavian languages are derived. Icelandic is the most closely related modern version, having changed little due to Iceland's linguistic isolation.

Anagrams

• noser, Rosen, snore