Noreg

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Norðvegr; Norð (north) + vegr (way, road).

Proper noun

Noreg n

  1. Norway (a country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe)
    Eg eri úr Noregi.
    I am from Norway.

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Noreg
accusative Noreg
dative Noregi
genitive Noregs

Synonyms

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse Noregr, from earlier *Norðvegr, from norðr (north) +‎ vegr (way, road).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnoːrə(ɡ)/, /ˈnorːə(ɡ)/
  • (West Telemark) IPA(key): [ˈnɞ̞ː.ɾəɡ]
  • (Buskerud, Austfold) IPA(key): [ˈno̞ɾ.ɾə]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Note: More regional pronunciations at Norig.

Proper noun

Noreg n

  1. Norway (a country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe; capital and largest city: Oslo)
    Eg er frå Noreg.
    I am from Norway.

Derived terms