Gjende
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Etymology
Definite form; from Old Norse *Gendir, from gandr (“staff”), thus meaning “the straight one”. Compare the nearby lake Bygdin, meaning “the bent one”, from bygr (“bent”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Gjende m
- A lake in Vågå, North Gudbrand Valley district, Oppland, Norway
Usage notes
This form is traditionally used in Vågå, while the same lake is referred to by the definite form Gjendin in Valdres.