rivjarn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• rivjern
• rivjønn (dialectal)

Etymology

From rive (“to grate”) +‎ jarn (“iron”). Similar to Swedish rivjärn

Noun

rivjarn n (definite singular rivjarnet, indefinite plural rivjarn, definite plural rivjarna)

1. a grater (kitchen utensil)

References

• “rivjarn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.