Norwegian

(nôr wējən)

adjective

of Norway or its people, language, or culture

Origin: < ML Norwegia, Norway < ON Norvegr + -an

noun

  1. a person born or living in Norway
  2. either of two official forms of the North Germanic language spoken in Norway, “Book Language” (see Bokmål) and “New Norwegian” (see Nynorsk)

See Norwegian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to Norway or its people, language, or culture.
noun
  1. a. A native or inhabitant of Norway.
    b. A person of Norwegian descent.
  2. a. Dano-Norwegian.
    b. New Norwegian.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Latin Norvegia, Norway (influenced by Norway)

Origin: , from Old Norse Norvegr

Origin: : perhaps nordhr, north; see ner-1 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + vegr, region; see wegh- in Indo-European roots

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