reinsdyr

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From rein +‎ -s- +‎ dyr.

Noun

reinsdyr n (definite singular reinsdyret, indefinite plural reinsdyr, definite plural reinsdyra or reinsdyrene)

1. a reindeer (an Arctic and Subarctic-dwelling deer; Rangifer tarandus)

   Synonym: rein

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From rein +‎ dyr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛɪːnsˌdyːr/

Noun

reinsdyr n (definite singular reinsdyret, indefinite plural reinsdyr, definite plural reinsdyra)

1. a reindeer, Rangifer tarandus

   Synonym: rein

   • 1861, Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, Ferdaminni fraa Sumaren 1860:

     Der maa no vera nokot smaatt fint Gras imillom, som Femulen finner, for ellers kunde der ikki bu annat Liv enn Reinsdyret.

     There must be some small fine grass in between for the cattle to find, otherwise no other life than the reindeer could live there.

References

• “reinsdyr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.