hainnbåggå

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Literally, “hand bow”. From hainnj +‎ båggå, corresponding to standard Norwegian Nynorsk hand + boge, but the form handboge is not used in this sense.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haɲː.boɡːo/

Noun

hainnbåggå m

1. (Trøndelag dialect) elbow

Synonyms

• ålbåggå

Etymology 2

To kåppårinuitta skjyt mæ hainnbåggåa
Foto: Canadian Museum of History

Literally, “hand bow”. From hainnj +‎ båggå, corresponding to standard Norwegian Nynorsk hand + boge. Compare Dutch handboog.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haɲː.boɡːo/

Noun

hainnbåggå m

1. (Trøndelag dialect) Alternative form of handboge (“hand bow”)