kjepphest
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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From kjepp (“stick”) + hest (“horse”).
Noun[edit]
kjepphest m (definite singular kjepphesten, indefinite plural kjepphester, definite plural kjepphestene)
- a hobby-horse
- (figurative) a topic about which someone loves to talk at great length
References[edit]
- “kjepphest” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “kjepphest” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From kjepp (“stick”) + hest (“horse”).
Noun[edit]
kjepphest m (definite singular kjepphesten, indefinite plural kjepphestar, definite plural kjepphestane)
- a hobby-horse
- (figurative) a topic about which someone loves to talk at great length
References[edit]
- “kjepphest” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.