øyelege

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Compound of øye (“eye”) +‎ lege (“doctor, physician”).

Noun

øyelege m (definite singular øyelegen, indefinite plural øyeleger, definite plural øyelegene)

1. ophthalmologist, eye specialist (physician specialised in the treatment of eyes)

Alternative forms

• øyenlege

See also

• augelege (Nynorsk)

References

• “øyelege” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “øyelege” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).