soloffer

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sol (“sun”) +‎ offer (“offer”)

Noun

soloffer n (definite singular solofferet, indefinite plural soloffer, definite plural soloffera)

  1. (religion) sacrifice for the Sun
  2. (folklore) various forms of butter offering for the Sun practised in Norway

References

  • O.J. Rise (1947). Oppdalsboka, vol. 1.
  • O. Havdal (1968). Meldal bygdebok: Bygdesoga til ikring 1700.
  • Johannes Skar (1916). Gamalt or Sætesdal, vol. 8.
  • Ivar Mortensson & Axel Olrik (1905). Spor af Soldyrkelse i Norge.
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