lappause

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From lapp +‎ ause. Literally, “Sami ladle”, probably referring to the form of a traditional Sami wooden cup, known as guksi in Northern Sami.

Alternatively, a short form of myrlappause, where myrlapp is synonym of frosk (“frog”) in some dialects, probably not related etymologically to lapp (“Sami”).

Noun

lappause f (definite singular lappausa, indefinite plural lappauser, definite plural lappausene)

1. (dialectal) tadpole

   Synonyms: kavause, rumpetroll