landssvikar

Norwegian Nynorsk

/lanssʋiːkaːr/

pronu-note
Definitions
  • traitor (one who violates their allegiance and betrays their country)

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Nynorsk land (country, land) + Norwegian Nynorsk svikar (traitor).

Origin

Norwegian Nynorsk

svikar

Gloss

traitor

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