rivjern

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From rive (“to grate”) +‎ jern.

Noun

rivjern n (definite singular rivjernet, indefinite plural rivjern, definite plural rivjerna or rivjernene)

  1. a grater (kitchen utensil)
  2. a besom (troublesome woman)
  3. an industrious woman

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

rivjern n (definite singular rivjernet, indefinite plural rivjern, definite plural rivjerna)

  1. alternative form of rivjarn
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