statthaldar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German statholder. Cognate with German Statthalter.

Noun

statthaldar m (definite singular statthaldaren, indefinite plural statthaldarar, definite plural statthaldarane)

1. proxy ruler of a country on behalf of a monarch

Derived terms

• statthaldarskap

See also

• stattholder (Bokmål)

References

• “statthaldar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.