Stor-Pe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Literally, “Big Pe”, where Pe is dialectal form of Per. The three stars of Orion’s belt, according to a superstition story, are three fishermen all having name Pe, and when the highest of them (Mintaka) is brightest, a storm will come soon.

Proper noun

Stor-Pe m

  1. (folklore, astronomy, Vefsn) Mintaka

References

  • Ørnulf Hodne (2005) Folkelige værvarsler (in Norwegian), page 66
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