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Vinony

Norway

proper noun

  1. country in northern Europe
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːweɪ/ / /ˈnoːwɛj/ / /ˈnɔɹweɪ/

name

Etymology: From Middle English Norwey, Norweye, Northwey, Norweȝe, Norewæiȝ, Norwæge, from Old English Norþweġ, a calque of Old Norse Norðvegr (“north way”), from norðr (“north”) + vegr (“way”), contrasted with suðrvegr (“south way”), i.e. Germany, and austrvegr (“east way”), the Baltic lands. Norwegian (1607) is from Medieval Latin Norvegia, with the -w- from Norway. Equivalent to North + way.

  1. A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Norway.

    “Kramer said California’s legislation is weak compared to the laws in Norway and other European countries, which require a certain percentage of women on boards.”

  2. The former name of a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, now Upper Beaches.
  3. A settlement in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  4. A locality in the Oberon council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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noun

Etymology: From Middle English Norwey, Norweye, Northwey, Norweȝe, Norewæiȝ, Norwæge, from Old English Norþweġ, a calque of Old Norse Norðvegr (“north way”), from norðr (“north”) + vegr (“way”), contrasted with suðrvegr (“south way”), i.e. Germany, and austrvegr (“east way”), the Baltic lands. Norwegian (1607) is from Medieval Latin Norvegia, with the -w- from Norway. Equivalent to North + way.

  1. Ellipsis of Norway rat.