Jæren

Norwegian Nynorsk

A beach by Ogna in Jæren.

Alternative forms

• Jaren (Jâren), Jeren, Jadaren

Etymology

Definite form; from Old Norse Jaðarr (modern day Låg-Jæren), from jaðarr (“rim, edge”), whence also jadar, jar. Cognate with Icelandic Jaðar, Swedish Jädern and Danish Jæderen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjæːrən/
• (Jæren) IPA^(key): [ˈjeːʁən], [ˈjæːʁən]

Proper noun

Jæren m (indefinite Jær)

1. A district of Rogaland, Norway

Derived terms

• jærbu (“someone from Jæren”)

Related terms

• jadar, jar