Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The first part is from Russian Трифон (Trifon), the name of Saint Tryphon. The second part is hule (“cave”).
Proper noun[edit]
Trifanhula f (definite singular)
- (folklore, Christianity) a cave close to Kirkenes in Norway, where Saint Tryphon used to hide himself from Sami pagans
