Otra

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Definite form; from Old Norse Otra f, derived from otr (“otter”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²otra/
  • (younger) IPA(key): /¹uːtra/
  • Hyphenation: Òt‧ra

Proper noun

Otra f (indefinite Otre)

  1. A river in Agder, Norway, running through the municipalities Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Iveland, Vennesla and Kristiansand
    Synonyms: (lower parts) Torridalselva, Torridalsåna

Derived terms

References
  • Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
  • Oluf Rygh (1904) “Otr-”, in Norske Elvenavne (in Norwegian Nynorsk), page 182
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