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Norwegian

c. 1600 (n.) "a native of Norway," and (adj.) "of or pertaining to Norway," sometimes in early use Norvegian, from Medieval Latin Norvegia "Norway," from Old Norse Norvegr (see Norway) + -ian. Earlier words included Noreine and Norreis (both c. 1300), from Norrene (n.) "Norway" (c. 1200; the surname Norne is from late 12c.); Noregan (late 14c., from Medieval Latin); Norenish (c. 1200, adj. and n.), from late Old English Norren, from Old Norse Norrœnn.

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Definitions of Norwegian from WordNet
1
Norwegian (n.)
a native or inhabitant of Norway;
Synonyms: Norseman / Norse
Norwegian (n.)
a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway;
2
Norwegian (adj.)
of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language;
Synonyms: Norse
From wordnet.princeton.edu