nɔ:s n. & adj. --n. 1 a
the Norwegian language. b the
Scandinavian language-group. 2 (prec. by the; treated as pl.) a the Norwegians. b the Vikings. --adj. of ancient Scandinavia,
esp. Norway. øOld Norse 1 the
Germanic language
from which the Scandinavian languages are derived. 2 the language of Norway
and its colonies
until the 14th c. øøNorseman n. (pl. -men). [Du. noor(d)sch f. noord north]