Mosjøen

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English

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Proper noun

Mosjøen

  1. A town in Vefsn, Nordland, Norway.

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Alternative forms

  • Moe-Søen (mainly 17th century, early 18th century)
  • Mosøen (mainly late 18th century, 19th century)

Etymology

From mo +‎ sjø.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːʃø(ə)n/ (contemporary)

Proper noun

Mosjøen's town hymn

Mosjøen m

  1. A town and former municipality in Vefsn, Nordland, Norway.
    Må alltid under dets høye rand vårt Mosjøen ligge i fred! (strophe from Mosjøen's town hymn)

Derived terms

Proper noun

Mosjøen m

  1. lake in Enebakk, Akershus, Norway
  2. lake in Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway
  3. lake in Tydal, Trøndelag, Norway
  4. pond in Løten, Hedmark, Norway
  5. pond in Røyrvik, Trøndelag, Norway

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Mosjøen with the Vefsn River.

Etymology 1

From the farm Mo, from mo (“moor”), and sjø (“town by the sea”, literally “sea”). Cognate with Icelandic Mósjór and Danish Mosøen (Danicised form).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmus.syˑn̩/
  • (newer, from written form) IPA(key): /ˈmuːʃø(ə)n/

Proper noun

Mosjøen m (indefinite Mosjø)

  1. Mosjøen (a town and former municipality of Vefsn, Nordland, Norway).
    D’e førgale kor mykje hus dæ tek te å bi her mæ Mossyæ.
    It’s mad how many houses are beginning to pop up here in Mosjøen.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From mo (“moor”) +‎ sjø (“sea, lake”).

Proper noun

Mosjøen m

  1. A lake in Enebakk, Akershus, Norway
  2. A lake in Ringerike and Jevnaker, Buskerud, Norway
  3. A lake in Tydal, southern Trøndelag, Norway
  4. A pond in Løten, Hedmark, Norway
  5. A pond in Røyrvik, Trøndelag, Norway
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