Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From arbeid (work(ing)) +‎ -s- +‎ jern (iron).

Noun

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arbeidsjern n (definite singular arbeidsjernet, indefinite plural arbeidsjern, definite plural arbeidsjerna or arbeidsjernene)

  1. a work tool made from iron
  2. (figurative, by extension) a person with high capacity for work

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From arbeid (work(ing)) +‎ -s- +‎ jern (iron).

Noun

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arbeidsjern n (definite singular arbeidsjernet, indefinite plural arbeidsjern, definite plural arbeidsjerna)

  1. a work tool made from iron
  2. (figurative, by extension) a person with high capacity for working

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