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Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
Etymology
Proposed etymology is sol (“sun”) + auge (“eye”), although Ivar Aasen was not agree with it. According to some alternative views, the word can derivate from sol (“sun”) + leie (“flower”).
Noun
soleie f (definite singular soleia, indefinite plural soleier, definite plural soleiene)
- (botany) buttercup or any flower of the genus Ranunculus
- Synonym: smørblom
- (dialectal) any wild meadow flower
References
- ^ “soleie” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- ^ K. Furuset (2013) Hva betyr plantenavnet soleie?