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The Norse way of speaking, no one really knew what the Vikings sounded liked, they were Norsemen. The accent is really a combination of a Scandinavian accent, maybe with a Swedish accent and an old way of speaking.
Katheryn Winnick

Meaning of "Norse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NORSE

Norse  [nɔːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Norse can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Norse

Norse may refer to: In history: ▪ Norsemen, the Scandinavian people before the Christianisation of Scandinavia ▪ Norse mythology ▪ Norse paganism ▪ Norse art ▪ Norse activity in the British Isles In language: ▪ West Norse, the modern languages of Norwegian, Faroese, Icelandic and Greenlandic Norse ▪ East Norse, the modern languages of Danish and Swedish ▪ Old Norse, a North Germanic language in use from c. AD 800 to c. AD 1300 ▪ Proto-Norse language, the Germanic language predecessor of Old Norse ▪ Norn, an extinct North Germanic language that was spoken in Shetland and Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland, and in Caithness. In sports: ▪ Northern Kentucky Norse, the intercollegiate athletic program of Northern Kentucky University. ▪ Luther College Norse, mascot of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. People with the surname: ▪ Harold Norse, American poet...

Definition of Norse in the English dictionary

The first definition of Norse in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient and medieval Scandinavia or its inhabitants. Other definition of Norse is of, relating to, or characteristic of Norway. Norse is also the N group of Germanic languages, spoken in Scandinavia; Scandinavian.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NORSE


coarse
kɔːs
corse
kɔːs
course
kɔːs
discourse
ˈdɪskɔːs
divorce
dɪˈvɔːs
endorse
ɪnˈdɔːs
enforce
ɪnˈfɔːs
force
fɔːs
hoarse
hɔːs
horse
hɔːs
intercourse
ˈɪntəˌkɔːs
matter-of-course
ˈmætərəvˌkɔːs
morse
mɔːs
outsource
ˌaʊtˈsɔːs
recourse
rɪˈkɔːs
reinforce
ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs
resource
rɪˈzɔːs
sauce
sɔːs
source
sɔːs
workforce
ˈwɜːkˌfɔːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORSE

Norn
Norodom Sihanouk
norovirus
Norrington
Norroy
norsel
norseller
Norseman
Norsemen
Norsewoman
Norsewomen
north
North Africa
North African
North America
North American
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Current
North Atlantic Drift

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORSE

Crazy Horse
dark horse
for the worse
go from bad to worse
iron horse
Master of the Horse
put the cart before the horse
quarter horse
racehorse
remorse
rocking horse
seahorse
Tennessee Walking Horse
to get off your high horse
Trojan Horse
white horse
Whitehorse
wild horse
workhorse
worse

Synonyms and antonyms of Norse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Norse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORSE

Find out the translation of Norse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Norse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Norse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北欧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Norse
570 millions of speakers

English

Norse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नॉर्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نورس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Скандинавская
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Norse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নর্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nordique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Norse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

altnordisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古代スカンジナビアの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노르웨이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Norse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng Na uy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோர்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Norveç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

norvegese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Norse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скандинавська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Norse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σκανδιναβική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noorse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Norse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Norse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORSE»

The term «Norse» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.441 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Norse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Norse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Norse

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5 QUOTES WITH «NORSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Norse.
1
Penelope Lively
We read Greek and Norse mythology until it came out of our ears. And the Bible.
2
Grant Morrison
I was always interested in myths growing up. So, first I got into some Roman myths, then I was interested in Norse, then Celtic, then I started spreading to all the other mythologies.
3
Patrick Rothfuss
Fantasy is my favorite genre for reading and writing. We have more options than anyone else, and the best props and special effects. That means if you want to write a fantasy story with Norse gods, sentient robots, and telepathic dinosaurs, you can do just that. Want to throw in a vampire and a lesbian unicorn while you're at it? Go ahead.
4
Tim Schafer
I've always hated superheroes. I cannot stand them. I love Norse mythology, but I hate superheroes. They ruined movies, then comics, and now games.
5
Katheryn Winnick
The Norse way of speaking, no one really knew what the Vikings sounded liked, they were Norsemen. The accent is really a combination of a Scandinavian accent, maybe with a Swedish accent and an old way of speaking.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORSE»

Discover the use of Norse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Norse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and ...
John Lindow, 2002
2
The Norse Myths
These stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kevin Crossley-Holland, 1980
3
Old Norse Religion in Long-term Perspectives: Origins, ...
This characteristic reflects the interdisciplinary aim of the conference and also the book. The idea was to bring together text-based and material-based researchers to improve scholarly exchange and dialogue.
Anders Andrén, Kristina Jennbert, Catharina Raudvere, 2006
4
The Poetic Edda: Essays on Old Norse Mythology
This unique collection of essays applies significant critical approaches to the mythological poetry of the Poetic Edda, a principal source for Old Norse cosmography and the legends of Odin, Loki, and Thor.
Paul Acker, Carolyne Larrington, 2002
5
A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture
The volume highlights current debates among Old Norse-Icelandic scholars specializing in different aspects of the subject.
Rory McTurk, 2008
6
Old Norse-Icelandic Literature: A Critical Guide
This volume has become an essential text for instructors, and twenty years later, is now being republished as part of the Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching (MART) series with a new preface that discusses more recent contributions to ...
Carol J. Clover, John Lindow, 2005
7
Hammer of Thor - Norse Mythology and Legends - Special Edition
" This special edition begins with the Norse legend of creation and ends with a comparison between Norse and Greek mythology.
H. A. Guerber, Shawn Conners, 2010
8
Women in Old Norse Society
Jenny Jochens captures in fascinating detail the lives of women in pagan and early Christian Iceland and Norway - their work, sexual behavior, marriage customs, reproductive practices, familial relations, leisure activities, religious ...
Jenny Jochens, 1998
9
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning.
Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire, 2005
10
Meeting the Other in Norse Myth and Legend
"Close examination of the significant theme of other-worldly encounters in Norse myth and legend, including giantesses, monsters and the dead"--Provided by publisher.
John McKinnell, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Norse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Norse Cyber-Attack Map
Internet security firm Norse Corp., which tracks threat intelligence for big corporations and government agencies, has provided a glimpse into ... «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Norse Projects Fall/Winter 2015 Collection
Norse Projects keeps chugging along for its Fall/Winter 2015 collection. While other brands may be tempted to chase trends, the Danish brand ... «Complex, Jul 15»
3
Upcoming platformer Viking Mushroom brings Norse mythology to …
If you like your platformers to come with the visual beauty of, say, the recent Rayman games then Viking Mushroom is a game for you. «Pocket Gamer, Jul 15»
4
Baseball: Norse earn third-straight state trip
The Norse got a brilliant performance on the mound from Tyler Hovick and just enough offense to claim a 3-0 win over North Polk in a Class 2A ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Three tournaments on schedule for Norse volleyball
Emily Goeken of Northeastern A&M returns a shot despite the efforts of Jalee Dollarhide (12) and Caroline Baxter of Coffeyville (Kansas) ... «Miami News Record, Jul 15»
6
How to Watch Worldwide Cyberattacks — Live!
Norse is an Internet security company that helps companies prevent and deflect malicious attacks. And to give you a better idea of how many ... «Yahoo Tech, Jul 15»
7
Baseball: Norse outlast Hampton-Dumont to reach district final
Roland-Story's Jerald Fritz slides safely into home plate as Hampton-Dumont catcher Cesar Baez waits for the throw during the second inning ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
8
July summer session winds down for Golden Norse
“At the end of the day, everybody looked good these four weeks running around in shorts,” Golden Norse head coach Ryan Held said. “But, this ... «Miami News Record, Jul 15»
9
New Norse Live Attack Map opens window Into global cyber attacks …
Foster City, CA, July 16 – Norse, a provider of live attack intelligence, has announced the next-generation version of its popular Norse Live ... «Government Security News, Jul 15»
10
New Norse Live Attack Map Opens Window Into Global Cyber …
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Norse, the leader in live attack intelligence, today announced the next-generation version of its ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Norse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/norse>. Apr 2024 ».
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