oldfrue

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

old- +‎ frue, from Low German oltvrouwe

Noun

oldfrue f or m (definite singular oldfrua or oldfruen, indefinite plural oldfruer, definite plural oldfruene)

1. matron
2. chief stewardess
3. housekeeper

Synonyms

• husøkonom

References

• “oldfrue” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

old- +‎ frue, from Low German oltvrouwe

Noun

oldfrue f (definite singular oldfrua, indefinite plural oldfruer, definite plural oldfruene)

1. matron
2. chief stewardess
3. housekeeper

Synonyms

• husøkonom

References

• “oldfrue” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.