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

Related terms

• Jorvik