How to Use Norse in a Sentence

Norse

noun
  • The Norse arrived in the ninth century.
  • But it’s named after the god Tyr, a Germanic/Norse god of war.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In one scene, at a Norse bar, a character named Atreus places his bow and arrow on a table.
    WIRED, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The horror story has a group of friends trekking through Norse woods after the death of a friend the previous year.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • After two years of domination, Crazy Norse was a heavy favorite to run it back.
    Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Norse mythology adds another mistletoe tale — of Baldur, the god of light.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
  • In Norse cultures, Yule stretched three days and included a major feast and their new year's rituals.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In Norse mythology, the daisy is the symbol of love, beauty, and fertility.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 June 2022
  • Changing climate drove Norse settlers out of Greenland 700 years ago.
    Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Darby is a short and sweet last name that was a popular boy's name with English, Irish, and Norse heritage.
    Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The new Norse saga takes place decades after the original series and decades before Valhalla.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Naturally, taking on the Mjölnir-wielding Norse god grew stale.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
  • But now more people are about to know her name, which originated in Norse mythology as the name of Loki’s mother.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Kael Robinson led the seventh-seeded Norse (20-14) with 24 points.
    ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Other phyla of Asgard microbes have also been named after gods from Norse mythology.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The word has its roots in Old Norse and Old Irish, where similar terms were used to describe elderly women.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 July 2023
  • Named after the fierce warrior women of Norse mythology, the Valkyries embody strength, boldness, and resilience.
    Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Norse mythology also contributes, with the 13th god, Loki, bringing chaos and death.
    Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • All of them produced concerning answers that touched on religion, Norse mythology and harmful household items.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
  • On his bookshelves, archeological works sat beside tomes on Greek, Norse, and Celtic mythology.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Numerous Norse families followed and established pastoral farms in the region.
    Genevieve Lemoine, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The horn emanating from the golden helm is an underrated detail, as are the shoulder stripes symbolizing Norse longboats.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • This dark, wooden church is a masterpiece of architecture and storytelling, carved in timber at a time when Norse myths and Christian faith collided.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In Norse mythology, for example, Loki is said to have arrived as the 13th guest at a feast in Valhalla, bringing chaos and death.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another European budget airline, Norse Atlantic, subsequently swooped in to pick up the pieces.
    Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla.
    Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Joshua Mohr’s Viking Punk trilogy is a feral, genre-bending fever dream where Norse mythology collides with the grit of Oakland’s underworld punk scene.
    Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

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