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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Definite form of sjølv (“self”). Literally, “the man himself”.
Noun
sjølven m (definite singular sjølven, uncountable)
- (dialectal, informal) husband (the master of the house, usually on the farm)
See also
- sjøla (female head of a household, Trøndelag dialect)