augeskygge

Norwegian Nynorsk

Augeskygge

Etymology

From auge- +‎ skygge

Noun

augeskygge n (definite singular augeskygget, indefinite plural augeskygge, definite plural augeskygga)

1. (cosmetics) eyeshadow

Usage notes

Although regarded and listed as a neuter noun, the masculine definite singular augeskyggen is used, perhaps because augeskugge is masculine.

Alternative forms

• augneskygge, augeskugge, augneskugge

See also

• øyeskygge, øyenskygge (Bokmål)

References

• Lexin [1]