hartkorn

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish hartkorn, in actuality from hardt (“hard, Danish hårdt”) + korn (“cereal”).

Noun

hartkorn (indeclinable)

1. (idiomatic, archaic) Used of rye, barley and wheat (distinct from oats) which was used historically in agrarian taxation in Denmark.

Derived terms

• slå noe i hartkorn med noe

References

• “hartkorn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “hartkorn” in The Ordnett Dictionary