Norig

Norwegian Nynorsk Etymology From nn non Noregr, from earlier non *Norðvegr, from non norðr north vegr way, road 1. Possibly also influenced by the folk etymology nn *Norrige, nn *Norrike, from nn rike realm, compare nn Sverige. Pronunciation nn /¹noːrɪ(ɡ)/ /¹norːɪ(ɡ)/ nn [ˈnu̞ː.ɾiɡ] Ringebu nn [ˈnoː.riɡ] [ˈnoː.riɡ̊] Setesdal nn [ˈno̞.ɾi] Trøndelag,Valdres nn [ˈno̞ɾ.ɾi] Lom nn [ˈnɞ̞.ri] Sunnfjord Note: More regional pronunciations at nn Noreg. Proper noun nn proper noun n nn poetic pre-1938 nn country r/Northern Europe Norway Noreg nn 1863 Ivar Aasen Gamle Norig Gamle Norig, nørdst i Grendom, er vaart eiget Ættarland. Ancient Norway, northernmost in the World, is our own sire-land. nn 1878 Arne Garborg Gud signe Norigs land Gud signe Norigs land, kvar heim, kvar dal og strand, kvar lund og lid. Han lat' det aldri døy. God bless the land of Norway, each home, each valley and shore, each grove and mountainside. He lets it never die. nn 1920 Hans Reynolds Anders Hovden Du friske Bris i Norigs Flag / du Songar sterk og varm / ditt Diktarsyn, ditt heite Lag / gjev Glod i trøytte Barm. You fresh breeze in Norway's flag / you singer strong and warm / your poet's vision, your passionate mood / gives fervour to a tired bosom. Usage notes This form, despite its non-etymological ⟨i⟩, has formerly been favoured due to its similarity with a larger amount of regional pronunciation. Related terms nn nordmann nn norsk