jolesvein

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From jol +‎ svein, cf. Icelandic jólasveinn.

Noun

jolesvein m (definite singular jolesveinen, indefinite plural jolesveinar, definite plural jolesveinane)

  1. (folklore, Hallingdal, Hardanger) a Christmas spirit, a kind of vette

References

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