Otra

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Definite form; from Old Norse Otra f, derived from otr (otter).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²otra/
  • (younger) IPA(key): /¹uːtra/
  • Hyphenation: Òt‧ra

Proper noun[edit]

Otra f (indefinite Otre)

  1. A river in Agder, Norway, running through the municipalities Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Iveland, Vennesla and Kristiansand
    Synonyms: (lower parts) Torridalselva, Torridalsåna

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References[edit]

  • Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
  • Oluf Rygh (1904) “Otr-”, in Norske Elvenavne (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 182