The Norwegian word for Ascension Day, the day Jesus is believed to have ascended to heaven, is Kristi Himmelfartsdag. Here’s the background behind the Norwegian name for the holiday.

One of the fun aspects of learning a foreign language in the country itself is discovering the words and idioms that just don’t translate into English. Norwegian may have a small vocabulary but hidden ...

You will have no doubt seen this word in the Norwegian headlines recently. However, it's easy to get it mixed up with a couple of English words. This is the Norwegian word for tariffs or customs. It ...