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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Norwegian
 
SYLLABICATION:Nor·we·gian
PRONUNCIATION:  nôr-wjn
ADJECTIVE: Of or relating to Norway or its people, language, or culture.
NOUN:1a. A native or inhabitant of Norway. b. A person of Norwegian descent. 2a. Dano-Norwegian. b. New Norwegian.
ETYMOLOGY:From Medieval Latin Norvegia, Norway (influenced by Norway), from Old Norse Norvegr : perhaps nordhr, north; see ner-1 in Appendix I + vegr, region; see wegh- in Appendix I.
 
 
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  Norway spruce Norwegian elkhound  
 
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