romjul
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse rúmheilagr (“that needs not adhere strictly to legal proscriptions for a holiday”) + jól (“Christmas”).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ʉːl
Noun edit
romjul f or m (definite singular romjula or romjulen, indefinite plural romjuler, definite plural romjulene)
- The period between Boxing Day and New Year's Eve; Twixmas.
Synonyms edit
References edit
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse rúmheilagr (“that needs not adhere strictly to legal proscriptions for a holiday”) + jól (“Christmas”).
Noun edit
romjul f (definite singular romjula, indefinite plural romjuler, definite plural romjulene)
- The period between Boxing Day and New Year's Eve; Twixmas.
Synonyms edit
References edit
- “romjul” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.