Jæren

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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A beach by Ogna in Jæren.

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Definite form; from Old Norse Jaðarr (modern day Låg-Jæren), from jaðarr (“rim, edge”), whence also jadar, jar. Cognate with Icelandic Jaðar, Swedish Jädern and Danish Jæderen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjæːrən/
  • (Jæren) IPA(key): [ˈjeːʁən], [ˈjæːʁən]

Proper noun[edit]

Jæren m (indefinite Jær)

  1. A district of Rogaland, Norway

Derived terms[edit]

  • jærbu (“someone from Jæren”)

Related terms[edit]

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