Norski

noun

Nor·​ski

variants or Norskie or Norsky

ˈnȯrskē

plural Norskis or Norskies

: a Norwegian or Norwegian-American

—used as a nickname

Word History

Etymology

norskie, norsky from Norwegian norsk, adjective, Norwegian (from Old Norwegian, probably contraction of—assumed—Old Norwegian norrœnsk, from Old Norwegian norrœnn, adjective, Norwegian—akin to Old English northerne northern—+ -sk -ish, akin to Old English -isc -ish) + English -ie or -y; norski alteration of norskie, norsky

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