Bessa

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Definite form; related to besse (“bear”), from Old Norse bersi. Doublet of Besso (river on the Hardanger Plateau).

Proper noun

Bessa f

  1. a river running from the lake Bessvatnet, Vågå, Innlandet, Norway, formerly part of the county of Oppland

Derived terms

  • Besseggi
  • Bessfjellet
  • Bessheim
  • Besshøi, Besshøe
  • Besstjønnin
  • Besstrond
  • Bessvatnet
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