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Old Norse

noun

  1. the Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia. : ON, ON., O.N.

Old Norse

noun

  1. the language or group of dialects of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about 700 to about 1350, forming the North Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages ON See also Proto-Norse Old Icelandic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Old Norse1

First recorded in 1835–45

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