Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse mœðgur f pl (mother and daughter). Compare with fegge m (a father or son in relation to the other), from Old Norse feðgar m pl (father and son).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

megge f (definite singular megga, indefinite plural megger, definite plural meggene)

  1. (vulgar, offensive, derogatory) a disagreeable, despicable, aggressive person, chiefly a woman; bitch
  2. (colloquial) a big female animal

Usage notes edit

  • The English term bitch could often be an appropriate translation of this term, except that megge term doesn't carry any sense of sexual promiscuity.

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