rorbu

Norwegian Nynorsk

/ruːrbʉː/

pronu-note

Definitions

small house used for shorter periods of time by fishermen

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Nynorsk ror (rowing, fishing) + Norwegian Nynorsk bu (booth, small house).

Origin

Norwegian Nynorsk

bu

Gloss

booth, small house

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

balanseror Norwegian Nynorsk
bu Norwegian Nynorsk
buar Norwegian Nynorsk
bubil Norwegian Nynorsk
busette Norwegian Nynorsk
bustad Norwegian Nynorsk
kakebu Norwegian Nynorsk
ror Norwegian Nynorsk
salsbu Norwegian Nynorsk
búa Old Norse
roder Middle Low German