svalemark

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • svolumark

Etymology

svale +‎ mark, referring to the form of swallow’s tail. Doublet of svalemerke having same sense.

Noun

svalemark n (definite singular svalemarket, indefinite plural svalemark, definite plural svalemarka)

  1. (Eastern Slidre, Setesdal, Telemark) V-formed earmark clipped on the edge of a sheep’s ear

References

  • “svalemark”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
  • Olav Klonteig (2000), Fjellbygder i attersyn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 216
  • Herman Henriksen (1996), Gamle ord og uttrykk frå Rauland og Øyfjell (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 24
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