svinnsott
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Calque of German Schwindsucht, using svinn (“decrease”) + sott (“disease”).
Noun edit
svinnsott f (definite singular svinnsotta, uncountable)
- (dated or historical) tuberculosis
- Synonym: tuberkulose
Synonyms edit
References edit
- “svinnsott” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.