Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From sol +‎ ulv. Literally, sun wolf. Attested as Soel-Ulv by Jacob Nicolai Wilse in 1780 in his dictionary of Spydeberg dialect.

Compare dialectal Swedish solvarg.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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solulv m (definite singular solulven, indefinite plural solulvar, definite plural solulvane)

  1. (Eastern Norway, Telemål, Setesdal) Synonym of bisol