Norse - Definition

Norse is related to Scandinavia, and may mean:

• Ancient Norse mythology
• Medieval Norsemen, i.e., Scandinavians
• The Nordic countries today
• The Norse languages are a group of dialects, which includes Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian.
• The Old Norse language
• Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic in opposition to Danish and Swedish.
• Scandinavian influence on language and culture; for example, Scots in Scotland and Ulster, and Norn in Shetland, Orkney, and Caithness.