årestove

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From åre (“hearth”) +‎ stove (“cabin”).

Noun

årestove f (definite singular årestova, indefinite plural årestover, definite plural årestovene)

1. (historical) a house with a hearth on its floor and a ventilation hole in the roof (instead of an oven with a chimney)

See also

• ljore