Røyken

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Raukvin, from hraukr, raukr (pile, stack; mountain) +‎ vin (meadow; pasture). The first part is from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz (pile (of stones); heap).

Proper noun[edit]

Røyken

  1. A municipality of Buskerud, Norway. To be merged into Asker municipality together with Hurum on 1 January 2020.

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Raukvin, from hraukr, raukr (pile, stack; mountain) +‎ vin (meadow; pasture). The first part is from Proto-Germanic *hraukaz (pile (of stones); heap).

Proper noun[edit]

Røyken

  1. A municipality of Buskerud, Norway. To be merged into Asker municipality together with Hurum on 1 January 2020.