Emily Dickinson Lexicon

Norwegian, proper adj. [Norway < OE Norðweg < Old Icelandic norðr, north + vegr, way; referred to the sea route along the Scandinavian coast, later extended to whole country).]

Of Norway; from the northwest part of Scandinavia; typical of a north European country with severely cold winters; [fig.] chilled; icy; (see ED letters).