Rygjafylke

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Rygjafylki, from rygir (“people from Rogaland; Rugii”) +‎ fylki. Doublet of Ryfylke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /¹rʏː(ʝ)afʏlçə/, /¹rʏː(ʝ)afʏlkə/
  • Rhymes: -ʏlçə, -ʏlkə

Proper noun

Rygjafylke n (definite Rygjafylket)

  1. (historical) synonym of Rogaland

Derived terms

  • rygjafylking (“someone from Ryfylke”)
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