ribbein

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• ribben, ribbebein, ribbeben

Etymology

From Old Norse rif + bein.

Noun

ribbein n (definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina or ribbeinene)

1. (anatomy) a rib

References

• “ribbein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• ribb-bein

Etymology

From Old Norse rif + bein.

Noun

ribbein n (definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina)

1. (anatomy) a rib

References

• “ribbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.