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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse Þrættin or Þrǿttin. First part possibly from þróttr (“power, strength”); last part from vin (“meadow”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tretten f
- A village and parish of Øyer, Oppland, Norway
Derived terms
References
- Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
- Oluf Rygh (1900-1902) “Tretten”, in Norske Gaardnavne [Norwegian Farm Names] (in Norwegian Nynorsk), volume 4, pages 170-171