mannefall
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From mann (“man”) + fall (“fall”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mannefall n (definite singular mannefallet, indefinite plural mannefall, definite plural mannefalla)
- great loss of human life
- Det var stort mannefall på båe sider i slaget.
- There was great loss of life on both sides in the battle.
References edit
- “mannefall” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.