Nye-Jorvik

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • Ny-Jorvik

Etymology

From ny (“new”) +‎ Jorvik; calque of English New York, based on the Old Norse name Jórvík (“York”). Compare Icelandic Nýja-Jórvík.

Proper noun

Nye-Jorvik f

  1. (humorous or puristic) synonym of Ny-York or New York
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