treak

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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treak m (definite singular treaken, indefinite plural treaker, definite plural treakene)

  1. (dialectal) licorice
    Synonym: lakris

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse trehakl (antidote), through Low German triackel from Old French triacle. Ultimately from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, antidote). Akin to English treacle and theriac.

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Noun[edit]

treak m (definite singular treaken, indefinite plural treakar, definite plural treakane)

  1. (usually uncountable) licorice
    Synonym: lakris
  2. Norwegian toffee-like caramel with juniper taste

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