norwegian

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: Nor=we=gian

CIDE DICTIONARY

norwegian, prop. a. [Cf. Icel. Noregr, Norvegr, Norway. See North, and Way.].

 Of or pertaining to Norway, its inhabitants, or its language.  [1913 Webster]

norwegian, prop. n. 

•  A native of Norway.  [1913 Webster]
•  That branch of the Scandinavian language spoken in Norway.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

norwegian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a a native or national of Norway. b a person of Norwegian descent.
2 the language of Norway.
--adj. of or relating to Norway or its people or language.

Etymology

med.L Norvegia f. ON Norvegr (as NORTH, WAY), assim. to Norway