Nordic vs. Norse — What's the Difference?

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scandinavia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Of or relating to medieval Scandinavia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Of or relating to a human physical type exemplified by the tall, narrow-headed, light-skinned, blond-haired peoples of Scandinavia. Not in scientific use.

Of or relating to Norway or its people, language, or culture.

Of or relating to cross-country skiing

Of, relating to, or being the branch of the North Germanic languages that includes Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese.

Of or relating to a competitive event featuring cross-country racing, ski jumping, and biathlon.

The people of Scandinavia; the Scandinavians.

A native or inhabitant of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, or Finland.

The people of Norway; the Norwegians.

A person of the Nordic physical type. Not in scientific use.

Speakers of Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese.

Of or relating to cross-country skiing.

See North Germanic.

(rare) Nordic

Any of the Norse languages, especially Norwegian.

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scandinavia; as, Nordic languages have a gender system.

Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.

Relating to Germany and Scandinavia; as, Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe.

The Norse language.

Resembling the peoples of Scandinavia.

An inhabitant of Scandinavia

The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

A native or inhabitant of Norway

Of or relating to or constituting the Scandinavian group of languages;

The northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland

Relating to Germany and Scandinavia;

Of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures;

Resembling peoples of Scandinavia

Of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language;