-væring

Norwegian Bokmål Etymology Derived from nb -vær -ing inhabitant-forming suffix noun-forming suffix. The first element, nb -vær inhabitant-forming suffix, is from nb non -veri inhabitant-forming element. NAOB regards the Old Norse element as probably related to nb var, nb vare and nb verge to defend, protect. Compare nn -væring inhabitant-forming suffix. Pronunciation nb /-ʋærɪŋ/ [-ʋæɾɪŋ] nb ærɪŋ 2 nb -væ ring Suffix nb suffix m definite singular -væringen indefinite plural -væringer definite plural -væringene Added to a place name to form a masculine demonym denoting a person from or resident of that place. nb Tromsø → nb tromsøværing person from Tromsø nb Rana → nb ranværing person from Rana nb Lofoten → nb lofotværing person from Lofoten Usage notes nb -væring is particularly common in Northern Norwegian speech; Språkrådet describes it as the usual final element in Northern Norwegian inhabitant names of this type. The form of the place name before the suffix is not always completely predictable. For example, nb Rana gives nb ranværing, while nb Lofoten gives nb lofotværing. Derived terms nb -væring References -vær https://sprakradet.no/spraksporsmal-og-svar/kautokeinovaering/ Kautokeinoværing Språkrådet 1 January 2024 nb Anagrams nb ginrvæ væring Norwegian Nynorsk Etymology From nn -vær, from nn non -verr (from nn gem-pro *warjaz), and the additional suffix nn -ing. Suffix nn suffix m nn especially in Central and Northern Norway added to a place name to form demonyms denoting a person from that place. nn Lofoten lofotværing Usage notes The demonym distribution in Trøndelag follows a pattern having demonyms ending with -væring mainly for islands and coastal places (including area around Rissa), while demonyms ending with -bøgg/-byggje are common for inland places. Derived terms nn References nn noun-forming suffixes