farsyster

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• faster
• farsøster

Etymology

From far (“father”) +‎ syster (“sister”), akin to Old Norse fǫðursystir.

Noun

farsyster f (definite singular farsystera, indefinite plural farsystrer, definite plural farsystrene)

1. paternal aunt

References

• “farsyster” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.