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

Allen's trial attorneys wanted to put an expert witness on the stand to testify the killings appeared to be a ritual sacrifice by people who worshipped Odin, the king of the gods in Norse mythology. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

In this charming graphic novel, the mischievous Norse god Loki gets banished to mid-Guard—AKA Earth—as punishment and must adjust to a month of life as an 11-year-old boy and document his journey in a journal. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

The Sköll is named after the giant wolf who relentlessly chases the sun across the sky in Norse mythology. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

In Norse mythology, Sköll is the name of a giant wolf that chases the sun across the sky. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for Norse

• bourse
• coarse
• course
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce

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