Word Study
nordic
CIDE DICTIONARY
nordic, prop. adj.
- of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scandinavia; as, Nordic languages have a gender system. [WordNet 1.5]
- Relating to Germany and Scandinavia; as, Hitler wanted Nordic people to rule Europe. [WordNet 1.5]
- Resembling the peoples of Scandinavia. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nordic, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to the tall blond dolichocephalic Germanic people found in N. Europe, esp. in Scandinavia.
2 of or relating to Scandinavia or Finland.
3 (of skiing) with cross-country work and jumping.
--n. a Nordic person, esp. a native of Scandinavia or Finland.
--adj.
1 of or relating to the tall blond dolichocephalic Germanic people found in N. Europe, esp. in Scandinavia.
2 of or relating to Scandinavia or Finland.
3 (of skiing) with cross-country work and jumping.
--n. a Nordic person, esp. a native of Scandinavia or Finland.
Etymology
F nordique f. nord north
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