Alternative directions in the words of the Vikings (5)
I believe the answer is:
norse
'words of the vikings' is the definition.
'norse' can be an answer for 'vikings' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'words of the' bit.
'alternative directions' is the wordplay.
'alternative' becomes 'nor'' (I've seen this in another clue).
'directions' becomes 'se' (I've seen this in other clues).
'nor'+'se'='NORSE'
'in the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for norse that I've seen before include "These men were Vikings" , "Northern European" , "Old European" , "Ancient Scandinavian language" , "Viking" .)