Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse Guðleikr. The diphthong is due to the -ð- getting vocalised between vowels and voiced consonants (such as l, n and r), cf. støyla from stǫðlar.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Guyleik m

  1. (dialectal, Setesdal) alternative form of Gudleik.
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