Meddarn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Short form of Meldalen or Medaldalen, from Old Norse Meðaldalr, meðal (“middle”) +‎ dalr (“valley”).

Proper noun

Meddarn (dative Meddala)

1. (dialectal, Trøndelag) Alternative form of Meldalen (a former municipality and its administrative center)

Usage notes

The definite forms for place names ending with -dal are more common in Trøndelag dialect then the undefinite ones.