filsbein

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse fílsbein, from fíls (“elephant's, the indefinite genitive singular of fíll elephant”) +‎ bein (“bone”).

Noun

filsbein n (definite singular filsbeinet, indefinite plural filsbein, definite plural filsbeina)

1. ivory (material from elephants' tusks)

Synonyms

• elfenbein

References

• “filsbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.