avlang

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See also: avlång

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From av +‎ lang.

Adjective

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avlang (masculine and feminine avlang, neuter avlangt, definite singular and plural avlange)

  1. oblong (e.g. table)
  2. oval (e.g. face)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From av +‎ lang, from Middle Norwegian aflangr as a partial calque of Latin oblongus.

Adjective

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avlang (neuter avlangt, definite singular and plural avlange)

  1. oblong (e.g. table)
  2. oval (e.g. face)

References

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  • “avlang” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “avlang”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016