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
The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 21, 2024
The original Hellblade was a potent mix of melee combat, Norse mythology, and an unflinching dive into mental illness.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
In Norse mythology, the eclipse takes the form of two wolves—Skoll and Hati—chasing the sun and the moon.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
In recent years, games like God of War and Hades have brought new familiarity to Norse and Greek mythology.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Crazy Norse is a rookie to our bracket, having opened in August of 2022 just down the road from Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder.
—The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2024
In a nod to the luck that visitors aim to have when visiting Las Vegas, the flight will operate with Norse’s lucky number seven as flight ‘Z0777’.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
This evolution reflects the linguistic changes and influences that occurred as the English language developed through the ages, absorbing influences from Norse, Latin, French, and other languages due to historical events like the Norman Conquest.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Cellar Dweller will look to keep the upsets going against surprising newcomer, No. 2 Crazy Norse (Barleycorn’s) in the Sweet 16.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
Crazy Norse is the beer to drink for NKU sports fans (Norse is the team name).
—The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: May 21, 2024
The original Hellblade was a potent mix of melee combat, Norse mythology, and an unflinching dive into mental illness.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
In Norse mythology, the eclipse takes the form of two wolves—Skoll and Hati—chasing the sun and the moon.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
In recent years, games like God of War and Hades have brought new familiarity to Norse and Greek mythology.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Crazy Norse is a rookie to our bracket, having opened in August of 2022 just down the road from Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder.
—The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2024
In a nod to the luck that visitors aim to have when visiting Las Vegas, the flight will operate with Norse’s lucky number seven as flight ‘Z0777’.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
This evolution reflects the linguistic changes and influences that occurred as the English language developed through the ages, absorbing influences from Norse, Latin, French, and other languages due to historical events like the Norman Conquest.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Cellar Dweller will look to keep the upsets going against surprising newcomer, No. 2 Crazy Norse (Barleycorn’s) in the Sweet 16.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Norse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Norse. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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