Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

tjern n ‎(definite singular tjernet, indefinite plural tjern, definite plural tjerna or tjernene)

tjern f, m ‎(definite singular tjerna or tjernen, indefinite plural tjerner, definite plural tjernene)

1. a small lake, typically in a forest or mountain area.

See also

• innsjø
• vann, vatn

References

• “tjern” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “tjern” in The Ordnett Dictionary

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse tjarn n or tjǫrn f ‎(“a small mountain lake without tributaries”). Cognate with English tarn

Alternative forms

• tjørn f

Noun

tjern n ‎(definite singular tjernet, indefinite plural tjern, definite plural tjerna)

1. a small lake, typically in a forest or mountain area.

See also

• innsjø
• vatn

References

• “tjern” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.