Norwy

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Old Norse Norvegr (literally “north way”), Norðvegr, from norðr (“north”) + vegr (“way”). Probably influenced by English Norway.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Norwy f (not mutable)

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

Coordinate terms

countries in Europe: gwledydd Ewrop (appendix)edit

Derived terms

  • beidiog Norwy (“Norwegian mugwort”)
  • clustlys Norwy (“Norway earwort”)
  • ffawydd Norwy (“Norway pines”)
  • gobi Norwy (“Norwegian goby”)
  • lleden benglwm Norwy (“Norwegian topknot”)
  • llygod Norwy (“lemmings”)
  • masarn Norwy (“Norway maples”)
  • pumnalen Norwy (“ternate-leaved cinquefoil”)
  • pysgod coch Norwy (“Norway haddock”)
  • sbriws Norwy, pyrwydd Norwy (“Norway spruces”)
  • sgorpion môr Norwy (“Norway bullhead”)
  • swtan Norwy (“Norway pout”)
  • Teyrnas Norwy (“Kingdom of Norway”)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “Norwy”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Norwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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