Rygjafylke

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Rygjafylki, from rygir (“people from Rogaland; Rugii”) +‎ fylki. Doublet of Ryfylke.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹rʏː(ʝ)afʏlçə/, /¹rʏː(ʝ)afʏlkə/
• Rhymes: -ʏlçə, -ʏlkə

Proper noun

Rygjafylke n (definite Rygjafylket)

1. (historical) synonym of Rogaland

Derived terms

• rygjafylking (“someone from Ryfylke”)

Related terms

• Rogaland
• ryger m pl (“people from Rogaland”)