plural Norse
1
b
: any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages
c
: the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages
2
1
: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants
2
Examples of Norse in a Sentence
Noun
The Norse arrived in the ninth century.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
Specials on Crazy Norse all night, giveaways, trophy presentation at 7 p.m. Free admission.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
This has its roots in Norse mythology, which is filled with a lively brigade of heroic gods and chaotic denizens.
—Kristina Lindborg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The angelic figures who guide slain heroes to the afterlife in Valhalla – paradise in Norse legends – were first written about in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda manuscripts in the Middle Ages.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The world-building is almost to a fault: Its mix of Old Norse and African diasporic language, geography and mythology is hard to follow at points.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Seven years after developer Ninja Theory unleashed its Norse nightmare on the gaming industry, the myths and legends return in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Barleycorn's Brewhouse and The Cincinnati Enquirer are teaming up to host a wild party celebrating Crazy Norse, this year's big beer bracket winner.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024
Crazy Norse is the beer to drink for NKU sports fans (Norse is the team name).
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Noun
In addition to consuming whale meat and blubber, Norse people used the bones as tools, vessels, gaming pieces, furniture, and beams for roofs and walls.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
Specials on Crazy Norse all night, giveaways, trophy presentation at 7 p.m. Free admission.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
This has its roots in Norse mythology, which is filled with a lively brigade of heroic gods and chaotic denizens.
—Kristina Lindborg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
The angelic figures who guide slain heroes to the afterlife in Valhalla – paradise in Norse legends – were first written about in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda manuscripts in the Middle Ages.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
The world-building is almost to a fault: Its mix of Old Norse and African diasporic language, geography and mythology is hard to follow at points.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Seven years after developer Ninja Theory unleashed its Norse nightmare on the gaming industry, the myths and legends return in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
—Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 6 May 2024
Barleycorn's Brewhouse and The Cincinnati Enquirer are teaming up to host a wild party celebrating Crazy Norse, this year's big beer bracket winner.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024
Crazy Norse is the beer to drink for NKU sports fans (Norse is the team name).
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norse. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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