soloffer

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From sol (“sun”) +‎ offer (“offer”)

Noun

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soloffer n (definite singular solofferet, indefinite plural soloffer, definite plural soloffera)

  1. (religion) sacrifice for the Sun
  2. (folklore) various forms of butter offering for the Sun practised in Norway (at least in some cases, on the March 20 and/or around this date)

References

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  • O.J. Rise (1947) Oppdalsboka, bind 1
  • O.Havdal (1968) Meldal bygdebok: Bygdesoga til ikring 1700
  • Johannes Skar (1916) Gamalt or Setesdal, bind 8
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