Meldal

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Proper noun

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Meldal

  1. A former municipality of Trøndelag, Norway, formerly in Sør-Trøndelag (until 1 January 2018).

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Alternative forms

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  • Meddarn (the municipality and its village, definite form, eye dialect)
  • Medal, Medaldal, Middal (the village, non-standard spellings)

Etymology 1

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From Old Norse Meðaldalr

Proper noun

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Meldal m (def Meldalen)

  1. A former municipality of Trøndelag, Norway which existed until 1 january 2020), formerly in Sør-Trøndelag (until 1 January 2018). Back in the older days (around 19th century) the municipaliry has also included Rennebu (and some hillsides in Rindal).
  2. a valley in this municipality
  3. a village in the valley, administrative center of the municipality and of a church district with the same name
  4. a medieval herad with administrative center in the village

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

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Meldal m (def Meldalen)

  1. an uninhabited valley north of Beitstad
  2. an uninhabited valley east of Steinkjer
  3. an uninhabited valley on a mountain side on the Gurskøya island

See also

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