plural Norse
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b
: any of the western Scandinavian dialects or languages
c
: the Scandinavian group of Germanic languages
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1
: of or relating to ancient Scandinavia or the language of its inhabitants
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Noun
The Norse arrived in the ninth century.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 June 2025
According to Norse mythology, Loki, the 13th guest, interrupted the gods' dinner party by plunging the world into darkness.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Norway's Norse Atlantic, down 4.2%, British Airways owner IAG, down 3.8%, and Finnair, down 3.7%, are also among those experiencing the biggest losses in the sector.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The day of Saturn—the one day of the week that celebrates a Roman god instead of Norse/Germanic gods.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Noun
But this name is popular in Sweden as Saga is a goddess in Norse mythology.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 June 2025
According to Norse mythology, Loki, the 13th guest, interrupted the gods' dinner party by plunging the world into darkness.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Norway's Norse Atlantic, down 4.2%, British Airways owner IAG, down 3.8%, and Finnair, down 3.7%, are also among those experiencing the biggest losses in the sector.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The day of Saturn—the one day of the week that celebrates a Roman god instead of Norse/Germanic gods.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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