jolenissen
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Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From jol (“Christmas”) + nisse + [Term?] (“pixie, gnome”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]jolenissen m (indefinite jolenisse)
- Father Christmas (UK) or Santa Claus (US)
- Synonym: joletuften
References
[edit]- “jolenisse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.