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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse fílsbein, from fíls (“elephant's, the indefinite genitive singular of fíll elephant”) + bein (“bone”).
Noun
filsbein n (definite singular filsbeinet, indefinite plural filsbein, definite plural filsbeina)
- ivory (material from elephants' tusks)
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