elinæver

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

The last part is pronunciation spelling of never, used as standard before 1917. Probably a form of alvnever.

Noun

elinæver f (definite singular nævra, indefinite plural nævrar or nævrer, definite plural nævrane or nævrene)

  1. (Nordnorsk) the outer layer of birchbark
    Synonym: alvnever
    • 1935, Ragnvald Mo, Oppskriftssamling (frå Bodø):
      Dei la levande glo i ei panne. Mengde so ihopen litt krut, svovel og byggmjøl, og dertil finhakka elinæver. Dette kasta dei over glørne og let røyken koma over såra.
      They put embers into a frypan. Mixed then together a little bit of gunpowder, sulfur and barley flour, and also minced birchbark skin. They threw this over the embers and let the smoke come over the (eczema) wounds.

References

  • Johan Hveding (1968), Håløygsk ordsamling (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 32
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