jerv

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse jarfr, jerfr.

Pronunciation
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Noun

jerv m (definite singular jerven, indefinite plural jerver, definite plural jervene)

  1. a wolverine (Gulo gulo)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse jarfr, jerfr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jɛrʋ/

Noun

jerv m (definite singular jerven, indefinite plural jervar, definite plural jervane)

  1. a wolverine (Gulo gulo)
    • 1869, Henrik Krohn, Svein og Gudveig:
      Som Jerv paa Veidet han paa Sjurden sprang og slo um honom sine sterke Armar.
      Like a hunting wolverine he jumped at Sjurd and threw his strong arms around him.

Synonyms
  • fjellfross

References
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