solulv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sol +‎ ulv. Literally, “sun wolf”. Attested as Soel-Ulv by Jacob Nicolai Wilse in 1780 in his dictionary of Spydeberg dialect.

Compare dialectal Swedish solvarg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sulʉlʋ/

Noun

solulv m (definite singular solulven, indefinite plural solulvar, definite plural solulvane)

1. (Eastern Norway, Telemål, Setesdal) Synonym of bisol