Øyeren

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Definite form; from Old Norse *Eyir m, from ey (“island”), referring to the sand islands in the northern end, by the delta of the river Glåma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²œʏːerən/, /²œʏːərən/
• (East Norway) IPA^(key): /²œʏːəɲ/

Proper noun

Øyeren m

1. A lake in Akershus and Østfold, Norway

Descendants

• → Swedish: Öjern, Öjeren
• → Danish: Øjeren