Norwegian Bokmål

Røsslyng

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.