Category: Norsk Språk

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Words about words M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway The word bairn comes from the Old Norse barn, principally meaning “child, a son or daughter.” Through the years, it has been spelled in various ways....

Words about words M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway The word Halloween first appeared in the late 16th to early 17th century as a contraction of All-Hallow-Even, or “All Saints Eve,” the last night of...

Language Practice wtih Christie Ericson Like other Norwegian-Americans (Som andre norskamerikanere), I have always been interested (har jeg alltid vært interessert) in my family history (i slektshistorien min). My great-grandparents (Oldeforeldrene mine), Jens and...