adj. Of or relating to Norway or its people, language, or culture. n. 1. a. A native or inhabitant of Norway. b. A person of Norwegian ancestry. 2. a. Dano-Norwegian. b. New Norwegian. [From Medieval Latin Norvegia, Norway (influenced by Norway), from Old Norse Norvegr : perhaps nordhr, north; see ner-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + vegr, region; see wegh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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