Synonyms for
Norse
Definition
relating to ancient Scandinavia, its people, or their language
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- Norse mythology
- Norse gods
- Norse sagas
- Old Norse
- Norse culture
- Norse runes
- Norse explorers
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used as an adjective to refer to ancient Scandinavia, its people, language, or mythology. Can also be used as a noun for a person from ancient Scandinavia.
Example sentences
- The Norse people were known for their seafaring abilities.
- The Norse gods were fierce and powerful.
- She wore a beautiful Norse-inspired necklace.
- The Norse language is no longer spoken.
- The Viking Age was a period of Norse expansion and exploration.
Quotes
'The Norse myths are the myths of a chilly place, with long, long winter nights and endless summer days, myths of a people who did not entirely trust or even like their gods, although they respected and feared them.' - Neil Gaiman
'The Vikings and the Norse people expressed a great deal of poetry about war and fighting and the bravery of warriors. But there is also a great deal of poetry about love and feasting and food.' - Neil Gaiman
'The gods did not create the world. It was the other way around: the world created the gods. The world was the body of the first giant, Ymir, and his blood created the seas, his bones created the mountains, and his hair created the trees.' - Joanne Harris