Dombås

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English

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Proper noun

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Dombås

  1. A village in Dovre, northern Innlandet, Norway.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse *Dumbuáss, from the river name Dumba +‎ áss (hill). The river name is possibly derived from dumbr (mute).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Dombås m

  1. A village in Dovre, Oppland, Norway
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References

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  • Oluf Rygh (1900-1902) “Dombaas nordre”, in Norske Gaardnavne [Norwegian Farm Names] (in Norwegian Nynorsk), volume 4, page 2