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Origin of Norwegian
1595–1605; earlier Norvegian < Medieval Latin Norvegi ( a ) Norway + -an
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Thousands have queued to pay their respects to the late king, during his lying in state in the chapel of the Royal Palace in the Norwegian capital.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The late King Harald, a popular, modernising figure who had been on the Norwegian throne for 35 years, died last month at the age of 89.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Inflation data for August will be in focus in the coming week, with Swedish flash estimate consumer-price inflation data due Monday and Norwegian CPI inflation due Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hovland, whose driving became more erratic, also found that his putter had gone cold when he most needed it, and the Norwegian signed for a two-over 72 as he finished three back in second place.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
He mixed in various plot lines from Austrian, Norwegian and German sagas, and set about moulding them into a coherent dramatic whole.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Norwegians rejected EU membership in a 1994 referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Norwegians have been laying flowers outside the royal palace in Oslo since news broke that Harald had died on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
While some Norwegians may have felt Harald was too lenient with his family's controversial life decisions, Vagle believes he had "shown himself to be someone who puts talking things through ahead of issuing harsh instructions".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although there may be further scrutiny over the Epstein files, the focus for Norwegians now will be on remembering a "greatly beloved king" and supporting his son.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Norwegians know all about witches, for Norway, with its black forests and icy mountains, is where the first witches came from.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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