utvandrere
Utvandrer (plural utvandrere) is a Norwegian term for someone who leaves their country to settle permanently in another. In Norwegian usage the term is most often applied to Norwegians who emigrated from Norway to other countries, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Etymology: from ut- meaning out and vandrer from vandre “to wander” or travel; thus “one who goes
History: Large-scale Norwegian emigration began in the early 1800s and peaked between 1880 and 1920. Causes
Impact: The emigration shaped both sending and receiving communities: it reduced rural populations in Norway, while
Contemporary usage: Today utvandrere is used mainly in historical contexts and in reference to past emigration