saksevatn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sax (“sword”) and vatn. Attested since 1780.

Noun

saksevatn n (definite singular saksevatnet, indefinite plural saksevatn, definite plural saksevatna)

  1. brown or oily blue water in bog, lake or creek, containing a lot of iron
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