hestehov

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From hest +‎ -e- +‎ hov.

Noun

hestehov m (definite singular hestehoven, indefinite plural hestehover or hestehøver, definite plural hestehovene or hestehøvene)

1. (equestrian) a horse's hoof
2. (botany) coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara

Synonyms

• (coltsfoot) leirfivel

References

• “hestehov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “hestehov” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• hestehóv

Etymology

From heste- +‎ hov.

Noun

hestehov m (plural hestehoven)

1. (equestrianism) a horse’s hoof
2. (botany) Name of various plants:
   1. coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara

      Synonyms: leirfivel, leirgull, leirblom

   2. marsh marigold, Caltha palustris

      Synonyms: bekkeblom, soleihov

   3. waterlily, Nymphaeaceae

      Synonyms: nykkerose, vasslilje

   4. shepherd’s purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris

      Synonyms: skreppegras, gjetartaske

References

• “hestehov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.