Norseearly
Norseearly is a term used in some modern discussions to designate an inferred early phase of Norse history and language. It is not part of the standard nomenclature of mainstream scholarship, and its precise scope varies between authors. In many usages, Norseearly refers to the transitional period bridging Proto-Norse and Old Norse, roughly from the early centuries of the first millennium to the onset of the medieval Viking Age.
The term is typically applied to linguistic and cultural material dating from roughly the late Antique to
Scholarly usage is not standardized. Mainstream linguists and historians generally prefer the established terms Proto-Norse and
See also: Proto-Norse; Old Norse; Viking Age; Runology; Norse religion; Norse archaeology.