Bindal

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• Binndal (alternative spelling)

Etymology

First part from Binna, an older name of the river Åbjøra, from Old Norse Birna, derived from bjǫrn (“bear”). Last part from dal (“valley”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²bɪnːdaːl/, /²bɪnːdaːɽ/
• (Bindal) IPA^(key): [²biɲːdɐ̞ːɽ]

Proper noun

Bindal m (definite Bindalen)

1. A valley and municipality of Helgeland district, Nordland, Norway

Derived terms

• bindaling (“someone from Bindal”)
• Bindalsfjorden (“the Bindal Fjord”)