prestegjeld

Norwegian

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Definitions
  • Formerly an administrative area in the Church of Norway (Den norske kirke), which were all phased out by 2012. They did form the basis for the kommune (municipalities) created in the 19th century.

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål prest + Norwegian Bokmål gjeld (debt).

Origin

Norwegian

gjeld

Gloss

debt

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