Otra

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Definite form; from Old Norse Otra f, derived from otr (“otter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²otra/
• (younger) IPA^(key): /¹uːtra/
• Hyphenation: Òt‧ra

Proper noun

Otra f (indefinite Otre)

1. A river in Agder, Norway, running through the municipalities Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Iveland, Vennesla and Kristiansand

   Synonyms: (lower parts) Torridalselva, Torridalsåna

Derived terms

• Oddernes
• Odderøya

Related terms

• oter (“otter”)

References

• Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
• Oluf Rygh (1904) “Otr-”, in Norske Elvenavne (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 182