reinsdyr
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
reinsdyr n (definite singular reinsdyret, indefinite plural reinsdyr, definite plural reinsdyra or reinsdyrene)
- a reindeer (an Arctic and Subarctic-dwelling deer; Rangifer tarandus)
- Synonym: rein
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
reinsdyr n (definite singular reinsdyret, indefinite plural reinsdyr, definite plural reinsdyra)
- a reindeer, Rangifer tarandus
- Synonym: rein
- 1861, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, Ferdaminni fraa Sumaren 1860:
- Der maa no vera nokot smaatt fint Gras imillom, som Femulen finner, for ellers kunde der ikki bu annat Liv enn Reinsdyret.
- There must be some small fine grass in between for the cattle to find, otherwise no other life than the reindeer could live there.
References edit
- “reinsdyr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.