syndebukk

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-m1
Definitions
  • a scapegoat

Etymology

Compound from Norwegian Nynorsk synd + Norwegian Nynorsk bukk (buck).

Origin

Norwegian Nynorsk

bukk

Gloss

buck

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