Why are the people of Norway called Norwegians?

Because the name of Norway in English used to be Norþweġ, or Norweg. Literally this means North-way. As weg became way, Norweg became Norway, but the g lingered on in the adjective, probably because its vowel-rich surroundings made it easier to pronounce norwegian than *norwayian. read more

Norwegians are a Germanic ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom and South Africa. read more

The name Norseman is a dated name for Norwegian but is mostly used for Norwegians in the Viking Age today, but the use of it for modern Norwegians is not completly gone. ————————-The name Norwayan is a mix of two language families (Germanic + Roman) while Norwegian is completly Roman (of course Norvegia is borrowed from Germanic, but that’s another story). read more

The language that people speak in Norway is Norwegian. Okay, now that you know what people from Norway are called and you know what language they speak, you may want to learn more about the people of Norway. read more