Middle English Dictionary Entry
Nor-wei(e n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | Nor-wei(e n.(2) Pl. norwei(e)s, -wai(e)s, northwai(e)s, (?error) norwaye & (as surname) norweie, -we, -wegia. |
| Etymology | LOE *Nor-weg(as, pl. gen. -wega, pl. dat. -wegum (from n.(1)) & OF norois, nor(r)eis & ML Nor-wegius, -wagenus, -wegensis, -guagensis. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A Norwegian; (b) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- ?a1150 Chron.Tbr.B.1 (Tbr B.1)an.1066 : Þa com Harold..& þere michel wel geslogon, ge Norweis ge Flæming.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)1.287 : Norwaye [vr. Norþways; L Norwagenses] and Danes made hem cheef citees in Gallia.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)1.291 : Norwayes [L Noricis, id est, Norvagenis]..seilled out of Norway and of Denmark.
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)1.347 : Turgesius, duke and ledere of Norweyes, brouȝt þider Norwayes [L Norguagenses].
- (a1387) Trev.Higd.(StJ-C H.1)7.131 : Norweies [L Norregani]..brouȝte yn kyng Kanut.
- (a1398) *Trev.Barth.(Add 27944)192a/b : Þe grete myȝte of Julius Cesar..dredde to fyghte with Danes, Gootes, Norweyes, and oþere men of þe northe.
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.38 : Þe folk were alle anoyed, þat with Norwais [F Norwayes] Kerlion was destroied.
- a1450 Parton.(1) (UC C.188)3104 : The norweys [vr. Northwayys] are at his ledyng.
b
- (a1198) Reg.Lin.in Lin.RS 34150 : Walterus Norwegie.
- (1226-8) Bk.of Fees363 : Andreas le Norue.
- (1254) Close R.Hen.III118 : Henricus le Norue.
- (1309) Pat.R.Edw.II200 : Richard de Norweye.