røsslyng

Norwegian Bokmål

Røsslyng

Etymology

From røss (from Old Norse hross (horse), because the plant was used as food for horses) + lyng.

Noun

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslynger, definite plural røsslyngene)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga or røsslyngene)

  1. heather, Calluna vulgaris
    Heiene var fulle av røsslyng.
    The moors were full of heather.

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From røss (from Old Norse hross (horse)) + lyng.

Noun

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslyngar, definite plural røsslyngane)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga)

  1. heather, Calluna vulgaris
    Heiane var fulle av røsslyng.
    The moors were full of heather.

References

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