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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From myr (“bog”) + lapp (“frog”). The second part is same as in vasslapp (“frog”) in Southern Gudbrandsdal dialect. Compare also lopp (“frog”) in Telemark and Hallingdal dialects, and lappe (“frog”) in dialects of Møre.
Noun
myrlapp m (definite singular myrlappen, indefinite plural myrlappar, definite plural myrlappane)
- (Nord-Gudbrandsdalen, Romsdal) synonym of frosk (“frog”)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From myr (“bog”) + lapp (“patch”).
Noun
myrlapp m (definite singular myrlappen, indefinite plural myrlappar, definite plural myrlappane)
- a patch of a bog (owned by someone)
References
- Alf Eriksen (1996) Ord og uttrykk frå Dovre (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 138