røsslyng

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røsslyng

Røsslyng

From Old Norse hross (“horse”), because the plant was used as food for horses, and lyng (“heather, ling”).

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslynger, definite plural røsslyngene)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga or røsslyngene)

heather, Calluna vulgaris
Heiene var fulle av røsslyng.
The moors were full of heather.

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røsslyng

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From røss (“from Old Norse hross (“horse”)”) +‎ lyng.

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslyngar, definite plural røsslyngane)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga)

heather, Calluna vulgaris
Heiane var fulle av røsslyng.
The moors were full of heather.