kornmo

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From earlier kornmod, from korn and modne (in old folk belief, grain became more ripen because of this phenomenon). In Norwegian context, first mentioned by Jacob Nicolai Wilse in 1780. Similar to Danish kornmod.

Noun

kornmo m (definite singular kornmoen, indefinite plural kornmoar, definite plural kornmoane)

1. heat lightning (a lighting without thunder)