Anslo

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Adapted borrowing of Old Norse Ósló, Ásló, from Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + *lauhaz (“clearing, meadow”).

Proper noun

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Anslo n

  1. Oslo (a city and municipality, the capital of Norway; official name: Oslo)

Usage notes

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Used as name of Norway’s capital city until 1624 when it was renamed to Christiania.

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  • loo (“clearing in a forest”)
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