WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

norn

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun norn has 1 sense
  1. Norn - (Norse mythology) any of the three Fates or goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae
    --1 is a kind of
    Norse deity
    --1 has particulars: Urd, Urth; Verdandi, Verthandi; Skuld

Definitions from the Web

Norn

Definition:

A term that refers to various senses and usages including a mythical creature, a Scandinavian language, and a Scottish dialect.

Examples:

  • Noun: In Norse mythology, a norn is a female creature who rules the destiny of humans and gods.
  • Noun: Norn was also the name of a medieval North Germanic language that was spoken in the Northern Isles of Scotland.
  • Noun: The term "norn" is occasionally used to describe a Scottish dialect, especially the dialect of Orkney and Shetland islands.

Related Products:

norminating norming normlessness normo normodyne normotensive normothermia norms norn noroeste nororiety noroviruses norris norrish norse norse deity norse king

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus