marihand

Norwegian Nynorsk

Flekkmarihand på Bulandet

Etymology

From Mari (“the Virgin Mary”) +‎ hand

Noun

marihand f (definite singular marihanda, indefinite plural marihender, definite plural marihendene)

1. heath spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza maculata

   Synonym: flekkmarihand

2. any plant of Orchis, Anacamptis or Dactylorhiza genera