myrlapp

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From myr (“bog”) +‎ lapp (“frog”). The second part is same as in vasslapp (“frog”) in Southern Gudbrandsdal dialect. Compare also lopp (“frog”) in Telemark and Hallingdal dialects, and lappe (“frog”) in dialects of Møre.

Alternative forms

  • mylapp

Noun

myrlapp m (definite singular myrlappen, indefinite plural myrlappar, definite plural myrlappane)

  1. (Nord-Gudbrandsdalen, Romsdal) synonym of frosk (“frog”)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From myr (“bog”) +‎ lapp (“patch”).

Noun

myrlapp m (definite singular myrlappen, indefinite plural myrlappar, definite plural myrlappane)

  1. a patch of a bog (owned by someone)

References

  • Alf Eriksen (1996) Ord og uttrykk frå Dovre (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 138
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