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Norþweg

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Old English

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Etymology

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Originally a calque of Old Norse Norvegr ~ Norðvegr. Equivalent to norþ (north) +‎ weġ (way).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnorθˌwej/, [ˈnorˠðˌwej]

Proper noun

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Norþweġ m

  1. Norway (a country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe)

Usage notes

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  • Sometimes used in the plural, with no change in meaning.

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Norþweġ Norþwegas
accusative Norþweġ Norþwegas
genitive Norþweġes Norþwega
dative Norþweġe Norþwegum

Descendants

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  • English: Norway