[ nɔ:s ]
historical
■ noun
1》 an ancient or medieval form of Norwegian or a related Scandinavian language.
2》 [treated as plural ] Norwegians or Scandinavians.
■ adjective relating to Norway or Scandinavia, or their inhabitants or language.
Derivatives
~man noun ( plural ~men ).
Origin
from Du. noor(d)sch , from noord 'north'.