sisselrot
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The first part is probably from German süß (see e.g. German Süßholz (“liquorice”)), influenced by Norwegian female name Sissel (probably referring to Saint Cecilia). The last part is rot (“root”).
Noun[edit]
sisselrot f (definite singular sisselrota, indefinite plural sisselrøter, definite plural sisselrøtene)
- (botany, usually uncountable) European common polypody, a fern of species Polypodium vulgare
References[edit]
- “sisselrot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.