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Norse (Noun)

Meaning 1

A native or inhabitant of Norway.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Viking was a fierce Norse warrior from the north of Scandinavia.
  • Her grandfather was a Norse fisherman who immigrated to America in the 1920s.
  • Norse seafarers were known for their expertise in navigating the treacherous North Sea.
  • Many modern Norwegians are proud of their Norse heritage and the stories of their ancestors.
  • As a child, she spent hours listening to her grandmother's stories of their Norse ancestors' myths and legends.

Synonyms

  • Norseman
  • Norwegian

Hypernyms

  • European

Meaning 2

An inhabitant of Scandinavia.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Norse tribes of Scandinavia had a rich cultural heritage that included a strong tradition of storytelling and art.
  • As a Norse, she had grown up learning about the great gods and goddesses of the Scandinavian pantheon.
  • The Norse explorer Erik the Red is credited with founding the first Norse settlement in Greenland.
  • The Viking raids on European monasteries and towns were carried out by Norse warriors who sought to plunder and pillage.
  • The Norse language and customs have had a lasting impact on the culture of the Scandinavian countries.

Synonyms

  • Scandinavian
  • Northman

Hypernyms

  • European

Hyponyms

  • Berserker
  • Viking

Meaning 3

The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The Norse language was spoken by the Vikings during their raids and trading expeditions throughout Europe.
  • Old Norse is the earliest form of the Norse language, and it is still studied by scholars today.
  • The Norse language has had a significant influence on the development of the English language, particularly in terms of vocabulary.
  • Many Norse words have been incorporated into the English language, especially those related to the sea and navigation.
  • The Norse language is still spoken in some form in modern Scandinavian countries, such as Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.

Synonyms

  • Scandinavian
  • North Germanic
  • Nordic
  • North Germanic Language
  • Scandinavian Language

Hypernyms

  • Germanic
  • Germanic Language

Hyponyms

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Faeroese
  • Icelandic
  • Danish
  • Faroese
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