tvitola

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From tvi- +‎ tol. Literally, “having two tools”. First attested in 1821 by Nils Svenungssen in Det norske Fjeldsprog.

Adjective

tvitola (indeclinable)

  1. (biology) hermaphroditic
    Synonyms: hermafrodittisk, hørven, tvikjønna, tvitutla
  • tvitoling (“hermaphrodite”)
  • tvitolsnavar (“auger for two hands”)

References

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