plural Norse
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b
: any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages
c
: the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages
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1
: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants
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Noun
The Norse arrived in the ninth century.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Volvo’s latest infotainment system, which runs the automaker’s OS now called HuginCore after the bird in Norse mythology, debuted in 2027 EX60 and runs off an in-house developed electrical architecture, core computer, and zone controllers.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Many players were surprised that Amazon was going straight to the recent Norse storyline, given that Kratos' past is a pretty key part of understanding his story and character now.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom —drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
One of Magnason’s first jobs was at the National Archives of Iceland, where he was surrounded by books about the old Norse gods, colonial histories, and even stories about elves.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Volvo’s latest infotainment system, which runs the automaker’s OS now called HuginCore after the bird in Norse mythology, debuted in 2027 EX60 and runs off an in-house developed electrical architecture, core computer, and zone controllers.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Many players were surprised that Amazon was going straight to the recent Norse storyline, given that Kratos' past is a pretty key part of understanding his story and character now.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norse. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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