floghavre

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • fløghavre (Numedal dialect)
  • fløgharve (dialects of Slidre and Etnedal)

Etymology

The last part is from havre. Cognate with Swedish flyghavre, Danish flyvehavre, German Flughafer.

Noun

floghavre m (definite singular floghavren, uncountable)

  1. Avena fatua (common wild oat)

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