NORSE

Norwegian, Norse

(adjective) of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; “Norwegian herring”

Scandinavian, Norse

(adjective) of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures; “Norse sagas”; “Norse nomads”

Scandinavian, Scandinavian language, Nordic, Norse, North Germanic, North Germanic language

(noun) the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

Norwegian, Norseman, Norse

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Norway

Scandinavian, Norse, Northman

(noun) an inhabitant of Scandinavia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Norse, a. Etym: [Dan. Norsk, fr. nord north. See North.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.

Norse, n.

Definition: The Norse language.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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QUANDONG

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