skjor
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See also: skjór
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Etymology
From Old Norse skjór, from Proto-Germanic *skaiwarō-, of uncertain ultimate origin. Possibly Proto-Indo-European *kik- (Lithuanian kḗkštas, Greek κίσσα (kíssa), Sanskrit किकिदीवि (kikidīvί, “blue jay”)). Conate with Icelandic skjór and Elfdalian stjier.
Pronunciation
Noun
skjor f (definite singular skjora, indefinite plural skjorer, definite plural skjorene)
- a magpie, specifically the Eurasian magpie, Pica pica
- Synonym: skate