russenorsk

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-uncountable
Definitions
  • An Arctic pidgin language combining elements of Russian and Norwegian, mainly used by traders in the nineteenth century.

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Nynorsk russ (Russian) + Norwegian Nynorsk norsk (Norwegian).

Origin

Norwegian Nynorsk

norsk

Gloss

Norwegian

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