Definition of Old Norse
: the North Germanic language of the Scandinavian peoples prior to about 1350 — see Indo-European Languages Table
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“Old Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Norse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Old Norse was in 1833
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