Norse

1 of 2

noun

ˈnȯrs 

plural Norse

1

a

: norwegian sense 2

b

: any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages

c

: the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages

2

plural

a

: scandinavians

b

: norwegians

Norse

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants

2

: norwegian

Examples of Norse in a Sentence

Noun

The Norse arrived in the ninth century.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In Norse mythology, the eclipse takes the form of two wolves—Skoll and Hati—chasing the sun and the moon. —Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024

In recent years, games like God of War and Hades have brought new familiarity to Norse and Greek mythology. —Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024

Crazy Norse is a rookie to our bracket, having opened in August of 2022 just down the road from Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder. —The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2024

In a nod to the luck that visitors aim to have when visiting Las Vegas, the flight will operate with Norse’s lucky number seven as flight ‘Z0777’. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024

This evolution reflects the linguistic changes and influences that occurred as the English language developed through the ages, absorbing influences from Norse, Latin, French, and other languages due to historical events like the Norman Conquest. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

Cellar Dweller will look to keep the upsets going against surprising newcomer, No. 2 Crazy Norse (Barleycorn’s) in the Sweet 16. —The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024

Washington-Dulles has seen enormous growth over the last year, including new international routes from carriers Play, Norse Atlantic Airways, ITA Airways, and WestJet. —Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024

For example, Norse Atlantic Airways is a Norwegian low-cost airline that started flying to the U.S. in 2022. —Sally French Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from obsolete Dutch noorsch, adjective, Norwegian, Scandinavian, alteration of obsolete Dutch noordsch northern, from Dutch noord north; akin to Old English north north

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Norse

• Old Norse
• the Norse

Kids Definition

Norse

noun

ˈnȯ(ə)rs

1

plural Norse

a

: the Scandinavian people

b

: the Norwegian people

2

a

: norwegian sense 2

b

: any of the Scandinavian languages

Norse adjective