ljågras

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ljå +‎ gras. First mentioned by David Klim in 17th century.

Noun

ljågras n (definite singular ljågraset, uncountable)

  1. (botany, Telemark, Setesdal, Suldal) synonym of rome

References

  • Høeg, O.A. (1974), Planter og tradisjon (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 466
  • Torleiv Hannaas (1911), Ældre norske Sprogminder : Ordsamling fraa Robyggjelaget (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 35