Herjådal
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse Herjárdalr, from the river name Herjá + dalr (“valley”). First part from *har, *her (“heap of stones”) + á (“river”). Cognate with Icelandic Herjadalur and Swedish Härjeådalen, Härjedalen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Herjådal m (definite Herjådalen)
- Härjedalen (a landscape and municipality of Jämtland County, until 1645 in Norway, now in Sweden)
Usage notes
Most commonly used in definite form.