gudskjelov

See also: gud skje lov

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• gud skje lov
• gusjelåv (eye dialect)

Etymology

Equivalent to gud (“god”) +‎ skje (“happen”) +‎ lov (“law”). Compare Danish and Swedish gudskelov (used at least since 16 century).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʉʃəloːv/
• IPA^(key): /ɡʉtːsiloːv/ (Setesdal dialect)

Interjection

gudskjelov

1. thank heavens

Adverb

gudskjelov

1. thankfully

References

• “gudskjelov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.