NORSE


Meaning of NORSE in English

I. Norse 1 /nɔːs $ nɔːrs/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Early Dutch noorsch , from noordsch 'northern' ]

relating to the people of ancient Scandinavia or their language:

Norse legends

II. Norse 2 BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

the language that was spoken by the people of ancient Scandinavia

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.