sisselrot
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editThe first part is probably from German süß (see e.g. German Süßholz (“liquorice”)), influenced by Norwegian female name Sissel (probably referring to Saint Cecilia). The last part is rot (“root”).
Noun
editsisselrot f (definite singular sisselrota, indefinite plural sisselrøter, definite plural sisselrøtene)
- (botany, usually uncountable) European common polypody, a fern of species Polypodium vulgare
References
edit- “sisselrot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.