hjell

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From Old Norse hjallr.

Noun

hjell m (definite singular hjellen, indefinite plural hjeller, definite plural hjellene)

  1. loft; drying rack
  2. drying rack for fish
  3. mountain ledge

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From Old Norse hjallr m, from Proto-Germanic *helþaz.

Pronunciation

Noun

hjell m (definite singular hjellen, indefinite plural hjellar, definite plural hjellane)

  1. (fishing) a drying rack for fish
  2. a loft; drying rack
  3. a mountain ledge
  4. a small plateau

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