nidstong
Norwegian Nynorsk
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse níðstǫng. Equivalent to nid (“enmity”) + stong (“stake”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]nidstong f (definite singular nidstonga, indefinite plural nidstenger, definite plural nidstengene)
- (historical) a nithing pole; a stake with a horse's head attached to it, used for cursing an enemy
See also
[edit]- nidstang (Bokmål)
References
[edit]- “nidstong” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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