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Norge
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English
simple:
Proper noun
A brand name of major household appliances.
en town s/Oklahoma.
en rare Norway
Anagrams
en egnor Egnor Goren Groen Negro Ogren Rengo Rogen ergon genro goner grone negro ornge reong
Danish
da:
Etymology
From da non Noregr, non Norvegr, derived from non norðr (from da gem-pro *nurþrą) and non vegr (from da gem-pro *wegaz).
Pronunciation
da [ˈnɒːwə] [ˈnɒːʊ]
Proper noun
da proper noun
da Norway Q20 Oslo
Related terms
da nordmand
da norsk
See also
Greenlandic
kl:
Etymology
From kl non Norðvegr.
Proper noun
kl proper noun
kl Norway Q20 Oslo
Norwegian Bokmål
no
thumb|A Norwegian flag flying in strong wind.
thumb|Norway in Europe.
Etymology
nb non Noregr, from earlier non Norvegr, itself from non Norðvegr. Traditionally analysed as non norðr vegr north way, road, literally “north way”. An alternative interpretation connects the first element with reconstructed Old Norse non *nór narrow sound, strait, referring to the route along Norway's narrow fjords and sounds.
Compare nn Noreg, da Norge, sv Norge, fo Noreg and is Noregur Norway. English en Norway is descended from Old English ang Norþweġ, a calque of the Old Norse name.
Pronunciation
nb /ˈnɔr.ɡə/ [ˈnɔɾ.ɡə]
nb No-Norge.oga Audio
nb ɔrɡə 2
nb Nor ge
Proper noun
nb proper noun
Norway; nb country r/Scandinavia cont/Europe, with Oslo as its capital and largest city
the inhabitants of Norway collectively; the Norwegian people
nb Hele Norge kjenner eventyrene om Espen Askeladd. All of Norway knows the fairy tales about Espen Askeladd.
a group or person representing Norway in a competition, at a meeting, in a vote, or a similar context
nb Norge møter Sverige i kampen fredag. Norway faces Sweden in Friday's match.
Derived terms
nb Kongeriket Norge Kingdom of Norway
nb Nord-Norge Northern Norway
nb norgesmester Norwegian champion
nb norgesvenn foreigner fond of Norway and Norwegians
Related terms
nb nordmann Norwegian person
nb norsk Norwegian
Descendants
se Norga 1
ru норг 1
See also
References
Norge
“Norge og Noreg (etymologi)” in Store norske leksikon
Swedish
sv:
Alternative forms
sv Norrige obsolete
Etymology
From sv non Noregr, non Norvegr.
Pronunciation
sv /ˈnɔrjɛ/
sv Sv-Norge.ogg
sv Norje
Proper noun
n
sv Norway Q20 Oslo
Derived terms
sv Norgehistoria
sv Norgeskämt
Related terms
sv norsk
sv norska
See also
sv norrman
References
saol
Svensk MeSH