Norway

English

/ˈnɔː.weɪ/, /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (country in Scandinavia).
  • now .
  • (settlement in Prince Edward Island).
  • (unincorporated community in LaSalle County).
  • (census-designated place in White County).
  • (small city in Benton County).
  • (rural unincorporated community in Republic County).
  • (town in Oxford County).
  • (small city in Dickinson County).
  • (unincorporated community in Thomas County).
  • (small town in Herkimer County).
  • (small town in Orangeburg County).
  • (town in Racine County).

Etymology

Derived from Old English Norweġ derived from Old Norse Norvegr (north way).

Origin

Old Norse

Norvegr

Gloss

north way

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