Tretten

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Þrættin or Þrǿttin. First part possibly from þróttr (“power, strength”); last part from vin (“meadow”).

Pronunciation

• (traditional) IPA^(key): /²trætːe/
• IPA^(key): /²tretːen/

Proper noun

Tretten f

1. A village and parish of Øyer, Oppland, Norway

Derived terms

• tretling (“someone from Tretten”)

References

• Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
• Oluf Rygh (1900-1902) “Tretten”, in Norske Gaardnavne [Norwegian Farm Names] (in Norwegian Nynorsk), volume 4, pages 170-171