Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From nate- +‎ skog.

Noun

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nateskog m (definite singular nateskogen, indefinite plural nateskogar, definite plural nateskogane)

  1. (non-standard since 2012) alternative form of nøtteskog
    • 1993, Birger Lindanger, Rennesøy, page 897:
      Dei næraste grannane blei lokka av dei bugnande nateskogane som Klosteret ikkje gjorde bruk av.
      The closest neighbours were enticed by the abounding hazelnut groves which the monasytery didn't make use of.