Gauldal

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Gaulardalr, from the river name *Gaul f, whence also Gaula. Cognate with Faroese Geyldalur, Icelandic Gaulardalur, and Danish Gul(e)dalen (Danicised form).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɡœʊːldaːlən/, /²ɡœʊːɽdaːɽən/
  • (Gauldal) IPA(key): [²ɡɞːɽ.dɐ̞ˑɳ]

Proper noun

Gauldal m (definite Gauldalen)

  1. a valley and district in southern Trøndelag, Norway
  • Gaulhåen
  • Gaulosen
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