rivjern

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From rive (“to grate”) +‎ jern.

Noun

rivjern n (definite singular rivjernet, indefinite plural rivjern, definite plural rivjerna or rivjernene)

1. a grater (kitchen utensil)
2. a besom (troublesome woman)
3. an industrious woman

References

• “rivjern” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “rivjern” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

rivjern n (definite singular rivjernet, indefinite plural rivjern, definite plural rivjerna)

1. Alternative form of rivjarn