leikvoll

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From leik +‎ voll. Compare Icelandic leikvöllur.

Noun

leikvoll m (definite singular leikvollen, indefinite plural leikvollar, definite plural leikvollane)

  1. a meadow for dance or playing field
    • 18xx, M.B. Landstad, Olaf Olafssøn Glosimodt, the ballade about Sigurd Svein and the Wild Hunt:
      Dæ va Kongjens Smaadrengjir, dei vankar saa vie ikring,
      dei gjænge sæg ut paa Leikarvollo aa leika der i ein Ring.
      Sigur gjænge paa Leikarvollin; dei Hofmænnan tok enn te Hote.
      There were the servant boys of the king, they, who stroll everywhere around,
      they went out to the playing field to play there in a ring.
      Siegfried walked on the playing field; the courtiers threatened him.

Descendants

  • Danish: Legevold, Leegevold (archaic Danicized Norwegian)