fingerbøl

Norwegian

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a thimble

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål finger + Norwegian Bokmål bøl (related to m)+ Norwegian Bokmål nb (present participle of m, definite singular of m, cloud, definite of m, gland, present participle of l)+ Norwegian Bokmål bøle, literally "finger's house".

Origin

Norwegian

bøle, literally "finger's house"

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