solulv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sol +‎ ulv. Literally, “sun wolf”. Attested as Soel-Ulv by Jacob Nicolai Wilse in 1780 in his dictionary of Spydeberg dialect.

Compare dialectal Swedish solvarg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sulʉlʋ/

Noun

solulv m (definite singular solulven, indefinite plural solulvar, definite plural solulvane)

  1. (Eastern Norway, Telemark, Setesdal) synonym of bisol
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