Difference between Norse and Nordic

What is the difference between Norse and Nordic?

Norse as an adjective is of, or relating to the people, language and culture of scandinavia. while Nordic as an adjective is of or related to cross-country skiing.

Norse

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia. Of, or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: A collective term for Scandinavian (historically Norwegian) people. Speakers of any of the North Germanic languages. The ancient language spoken by Vikings, from which modern Scandinavian languages are derived. Icelandic is the most closely related modern version, having changed little due to Iceland's linguistic isolation.

Nordic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or related to cross-country skiing.

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