Norig

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From Old Norse Noregr, from earlier *Norðvegr, from norðr (“north”) +‎ vegr (“way, road”). Possibly also influenced by the folk etymology *Norrige, *Norrike, from rike (“realm”), compare Sverige. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /¹noːrɪ(ɡ)/, /¹norːɪ(ɡ)/ (Ringebu) IPA(key): [ˈnu̞ː.ɾiɡ] (Setesdal) IPA(key): [ˈnoː.riɡ], [ˈnoː.riɡ̊] (Trøndelag, Valdres) IPA(key): [ˈno̞.ɾi] (Lom) IPA(key): [ˈno̞ɾ.ɾi] (Sunnfjord) IPA(key): [ˈnɞ̞.ri] Note: More regional pronunciations at Noreg. === Proper noun === Norig n Norway (a country in Northern Europe; official name: Noreg) ==== Usage notes ==== This form, despite its non-etymological ⟨i⟩, has formerly been favoured due to its similarity with a larger amount of regional pronunciation. ==== Related terms ==== nordmann norsk