Explaining Syttende mai
Explaining Syttende mai to a speaker of English—or any other language for that matter—may not always be an easy task for translator…
Category: Norsk Språk
Vårens språk koronablomstrer
The coronavirus has hit everyone hard, but for language experts in Norway, it’s brought a proliferation of new, interesting words to ponder (på norsk).
Sisters syr smittevernutstyr
Syerskene i Sisters in Business could not be stopped by the coronavirus. With layoffs looming, they switche their production to produce protective masks for health care workers.
Koronatiden kan vare lenge
Folkehelsedirektør Camilla Stoltenberg sier hun tror koronatiltakene vil vare i minst 18 måneder.
Bait, from early essential to enticing allurement
In this edition of “Words about words,” M. Michael Brady traces the history of the word “bait,” finding its origins in the Middle English poem Cursor mundi.
Folk music and music festivals in Norway
Norsk 101: Language practice with Christie Ericson Music is everywhere in Norway. (Musikk er overalt i Norge.) From the street musicians (Fra gatemusikanter) on Karl Johan Street (på Karl Johans gate) in the Oslo...
Awe, long in English, Biblical meaning prevalent
Words about words M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway The word “awe” descends from the Old Norse word agi, which could have been aga in Old English, but was preceded by kindred forms via Old...
Billow, a late addition
Words about words M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway The word billow, which means a swell on the ocean, is not known before 1550 but is believed to be an adoption of the Old Norse...
Birth, commonplace, but not in modern Norwegian
Words about words M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway The word birth is believed to be an adaptation of the Old Norse byrð(i)r, which was borrowed into Middle English and designates the act of a...
Norsk 101: Lussekatter
Lussekatter: A celebration of light on Lucia Day (Lussekatter: En feiring av lys på Luciadagen) Language practice with Christie Ericson December 13 (Den 13. desember) is my favorite day of the year (er favoritt...
