Etymology:
The name "Norwegian" comes from the Old Norse words "Norðrvegr" or "Norðrvegir," which mean "northern way" or "northern sea route."
Meaning:
The name "Norwegian" refers to the people or language of Norway, a country located in Northern Europe.
Origin:
The Vikings, who lived in Scandinavia from the 8th to the 11th centuries, were the first to use the term "Norðrvegr" to describe the area now known as Norway. The Vikings used this term to refer to the sea route that led to the northern part of the Scandinavian peninsula.
Over time, the term "Norðrvegr" came to be used to refer to the land itself, and eventually, the term "Norwegian" was adopted as the name for the people and language of the region.
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