Blåmann

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From blå (black, literally blue) +‎ mann (man). Compare blåmann.

Proper noun

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Blåmann m (definite Blåmannen)

  1. a name used for black goats
    • 1864, Aasmund O. Vinje, “Leitande efter Blaamann”, in Diktsamling, page 150:
      Blaamann“, „Blaamann“, Bukken min,
      tænk paa vesle Guten din!
      Bjørnen med sin lodne Feld
      kan deg taka seint i Kveld.
      Blue Man”, “Blue Man”, my buck,
      think of your little boy!
      The bear with its shaggy fur
      can take you late tonight.

See also

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  • Blåen (name used for black horses)

References

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  • Asbjørn Karbø with Kristoffer Kruken (1994) Blåmann og Lykle: norske geitenamn, page 68