Norse
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, its inhabitants, or their language.
2.
Norwegian ( def 1 ).
noun
3.
4.
(used with a plural verb) the Northmen or ancient Scandinavians generally.
5.
the Norwegian language, especially in its older forms.
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Norse
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Norse (nɔːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants |
| 2. | of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway |
| —n | |
| 3. | a. the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian |
| b. Proto-Norse See also Old Norse any one of these languages, esp in their ancient or medieval forms | |
| 4. | (functioning as plural) the Norse |
| a. the Norwegians | |
| b. the Vikings | |
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Word Origin & History
Norse
1598, from obsolete Du. Noorsch (adj.) "Norwegian," from noordsch "northern, nordic," from noord "north" (see north). Also in some cases borrowed from cognate Dan. or Norw. norsk. An O.E. word for "a Norwegian" was Norðman, cource of O.Fr. Normand (cf. Normandy, "region
settled by Vikings," see Norman). Norseman (1817) is not historical and appears to be due to Scott.
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This form of amok appears to resemble the berserker of the norse.
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