sjuskjære

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Because of the form of its leaves, which look like they are cut in seven places (see sju (“seven”) and skjera (“to cut”)). Attested as Siou-Siære by Hans Jacob Wille in 1786 in his book about Seljord.

Noun

sjuskjære f (definite singular sjuskjæra, indefinite plural sjuskjærer, definite plural sjuskjærene)

  1. wood cranesbill, Geranium sylvaticum
    Synonym: skogstorkenebb

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