Jæren

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Norwegian Jæren.

Proper noun

Jæren

  1. A region of Rogaland, Norway.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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A beach by Ogna in Jæren.

Alternative forms

Etymology

Definite form; from Old Norse Jaðarr (modern day Låg-Jæren), from jaðarr (rim, edge), whence also jadar, jar. Cognate with Icelandic Jaðar, Swedish Jädern and Danish Jæderen.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Jæren m (indefinite Jær)

  1. A district of Rogaland, Norway

Derived terms

  • jærbu (someone from Jæren)