piggdekk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From pigg +‎ dekk.

Noun

piggdekk n (definite singular piggdekket, indefinite plural piggdekk, definite plural piggdekka or piggdekkene)

1. (automotive) a studded tire (usually plural: a winter tire fitted with studs for driving on icy and snow-covered roads)
   • Søndag 3 april er siste dagen du kan kjøre med piggdekk i Norge, med unntak av de tre nordligste fylkene. Fra mandag av må piggdekkene av. Sunday 3 April is the last day you can drive with studded tyres in Norway, with the exception of the three northernmost counties. From Monday the studded tyres must be removed. (ABC nyheter 4 April 2016)[1]

References

• “piggdekk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From pigg +‎ dekk.

Noun

piggdekk n (definite singular piggdekket, indefinite plural piggdekk, definite plural piggdekka)

1. (automotive) a studded tire (usually plural: as above)

References

• “piggdekk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.