nidstong

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse níðstǫng. Equivalent to nid (“enmity”) +‎ stong (“stake”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²niː.stoŋ/, [²niː.stɞŋ], [²niː.stɞŋɡ]

Noun

nidstong f (definite singular nidstonga, indefinite plural nidstenger, definite plural nidstengene)

  1. (historical) a nithing pole; a stake with a horse's head attached to it, used for cursing an enemy

See also

  • nidstang (Bokmål)

References

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