Old Norse
the Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia. Abbreviations: ON, ON., O.N.
Origin of Old Norse
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How to use Old Norse in a sentence
Here was 31 preserved the Old Norse language, and in it a record of the customs, the institutions and the religion of our fathers.
The Younger Edda | SnorreParallels may be found, easily enough, in Old Norse literature.
The Heroic Age | H. Munro ChadwickThis sketch does not pretend to indicate the quantity of Old Norse literature.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature | Conrad Hjalmar NordbyIn the eighteenth century, Old Norse literature was the lore of antiquarians.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature | Conrad Hjalmar NordbyAlready the Old Norse mythology was well known, even down to Valhalla and the mistletoe.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature | Conrad Hjalmar Nordby
British Dictionary definitions for Old Norse
the language or group of dialects of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about 700 to about 1350, forming the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages: Abbreviation: ON See also Proto-Norse, Old Icelandic
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