Dombås

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Proper noun[edit]

Dombås

  1. A village in Dovre, northern Innlandet, Norway.

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse *Dumbuáss, from the river name Dumba +‎ áss (hill). The river name is possibly derived from dumbr (mute).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Dombås m

  1. A village in Dovre, Oppland, Norway

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References[edit]

  • Oluf Rygh (1900-1902) “Dombaas nordre”, in Norske Gaardnavne [Norwegian Farm Names] (in Norwegian Nynorsk), volume 4, page 2