Nore

See also: nore, Noré, norę, noře, nøre, and nőre

English

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

the Nore

  1. A sandbar at the mouth of the River Thames.
  2. (historical) The naval subcommand area covering the Thames, and at various times other parts of the east coast of England.

Etymology 2

From Norwegian Nynorsk Nore.

Proper noun

Nore

  1. A village in Nore og Uvdal municipality, Buskerud county, Norway.

Afrikaans

Noun

Nore

  1. plural of Noor

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²nuːrə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse Nóri. Also a variant of Nor, from Old Norse Nórr.

Proper noun

Nore m

  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf
  2. a male given name from Old Norse, feminine equivalent Nora

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Nore f

  1. a female given name, variant of Nora

Etymology 3

From Old Norse Nórar f pl, from *nór (narrow sound), referring to the narrow sound in the Nore Fjord.

Proper noun

Nore ?

  1. a village in Nore og Uvdal, Buskerud, Norway
Derived terms
  • Norefjell
  • Norefjorden (the Nore Fjord)
  • Noresund