Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

  • mol (alternative spelling)

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Old Norse mǫl f.[1]

Noun edit

mòl m (definite singular mòlen, indefinite plural mòlar, definite plural mòlane)

  1. a bank of gravel beach
  2. hard sand found under soil
Related terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Compare Swedish moln (cloud).[1]

Noun edit

mòl f (definite singular mòla, uncountable)

  1. (collective) small and spread-out clouds

Etymology 3 edit

From Old Norse mǫlr (moth), in reference to the way in which they grind things down by eating.[1]

Noun edit

mòl m (definite singular mòlen, indefinite plural mòlar, definite plural mòlane)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of møll

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 “mòl” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams edit