Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse dœll.

Noun

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døl m (definite singular dølen, indefinite plural dølar, definite plural dølane)

  1. a person dwelling in a valley
    1. a person from one of the valleys in Eastern Norway, considered representative of what is especially Norwegian
    2. (chiefly in compounds) a person coming from a place named Dal, Dalen, or dal.
  2. short for dølahest (Dole horse).
  3. (rare, derogatory) idiot, simpleton
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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse dœl.

Noun

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døl f (definite singular døla, indefinite plural døler, definite plural dølene)

  1. a small valley

Etymology 3

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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døl

  1. inflection of dølja:
    1. present tense
    2. imperative

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