1. A Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway.
2. A native or inhabitant of Norway; Also called: Norseman, Norse.
Person of Norwegian culture. There are 4–4.5 million speakers of Norwegian (including some in the US), a Germanic language belonging to the Indo-European family. The seafaring culture of the Norwegians can be traced back to the Viking age from about AD 800–1050, when people of Norwegian descent settled Iceland and Greenland, and voyaged to Vinland (coast of Newfoundland).
The Norwegians have a long tradition of woodworking going back to the Vikings and are known for their stave (timber) churches.
Of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; Also called: Norse.