leikvoll

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• leikarvoll, leikevoll

Etymology

From leik +‎ voll. Compare Icelandic leikvöllur.

Noun

leikvoll m (definite singular leikvollen, indefinite plural leikvollar, definite plural leikvollane)

1. a meadow for dance or playing field
   • 18xx, M.B. Landstad, Olaf Olafssøn Glosimodt, the ballade about Sigurd Svein and the Wild Hunt:

     Dæ va Kongjens Smaadrengjir, dei vankar saa vie ikring,
     dei gjænge sæg ut paa Leikarvollo aa leika der i ein Ring.
     Sigur gjænge paa Leikarvollin; dei Hofmænnan tok enn te Hote.

     There were the servant boys of the king, they, who stroll everywhere around,
     they went out to the playing field to play there in a ring.
     Siegfried walked on the playing field; the courtiers threatened him.

Descendants

• → Danish: Legevold, Leegevold (archaic Danicized Norwegian)