røyrkval

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse reyðarhvalr (fin whale), a compound of reyðr (fin whale) + hvalr (whale). Old Norse reyðr is cognate with rauðr (red). Compare Danish rørhval.

Noun

røyrkval m

  1. fin whale

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: rorqual
  • French: rorqual
  • German: Rorqual, Rorwal
  • Spanish: rorcual

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