røsslyng

Norwegian Bokmål

Røsslyng

Etymology

From Old Norse hross (“horse”), because the plant was used as food for horses, and lyng (“heather, ling”).

Noun

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslynger, definite plural røsslyngene)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga or røsslyngene)

1. heather, Calluna vulgaris

   Heiene var fulle av røsslyng.

   The moors were full of heather.

References

• “røsslyng” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From røss (“from Old Norse hross (“horse”)”) +‎ lyng.

Noun

røsslyng m (definite singular røsslyngen, indefinite plural røsslyngar, definite plural røsslyngane)

røsslyng n (definite singular røsslynget, indefinite plural røsslyng, definite plural røsslynga)

1. heather, Calluna vulgaris

   Heiane var fulle av røsslyng.

   The moors were full of heather.

References

• “røsslyng” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.