norse

• Qui se rapporte à la Scandinavie ancienne, à son peuple ou à sa langue, en particulier à l'époque des Vikings.

Relating to ancient Scandinavia, its people, or its language, especially during the Viking Age.

1. Relating to ScandinaviaB2formal

   Pertaining to the historical and cultural region of Scandinavia, including its people, languages, and traditions.

   norrois

   • The Norse sagas tell tales of Viking explorers.
   • Norse mythology includes gods like Odin and Thor.
   • The museum has a collection of Norse artifacts.

   Synonymesnordicscandinavian

2. Relating to NorwayB2formal

   Pertaining to the country of Norway, its people, culture, or language.

   relatif à la Norvège

   • The Norse language evolved into modern Norwegian.
   • Norse traditions are still celebrated in some Norwegian festivals.
   • The architecture reflects Norse influences from the medieval period.

   Synonymesnorwegian

• Nom désignant un habitant ou natif de la Scandinavie, en particulier de la Norvège, ou les langues germaniques du nord parlées en Scandinavie et en Islande.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Scandinavia, especially Norway, or the northern Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland.

nom propre

1. Scandinavian inhabitantB2formal

   A person from Scandinavia, especially during the medieval period.

   Scandinave (médiéval)

   • The Norse were skilled seafarers and traders.
   • Many Norse settled in Iceland and Greenland.
   • The Norse left a lasting impact on European history.

   Synonymesnorsemannorthmanscandinavianviking

2. Norwegian nativeB2formal

   A person from Norway, particularly in historical contexts.

   Norvégien (personne)

   • The Norse from Norway explored the North Atlantic.
   • He studied the sagas of the ancient Norse.
   • The Norse of Norway had a distinct culture and language.

   Synonymesnorsemannorthmannorwegian

3. Germanic language familyC1formal

   The group of North Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland, including Old Norse.

   langues norroises

   • Old Norse is the ancestor of modern Scandinavian languages.
   • She is learning Norse to read ancient texts.
   • The Norse language influenced English vocabulary.

   Synonymesscandinavian