byll

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Supposedly from Danish byld, although Den Danske Ordbog says byld came from Norwegian.

Noun

byll m (definite singular byllen, indefinite plural byller, definite plural byllene)

1. a boil or abscess

Derived terms

• byllepest

References

• “byll” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Supposedly from Danish byld, as above.

Noun

byll m (definite singular byllen, indefinite plural byllar, definite plural byllane)

1. a boil or abscess

Derived terms

• byllepest

References

• “byll” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.