ring-på-spring

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From ringe (ring) + (on) + springe (run), where ring is the imperative form of ringe. Alternatively, from the noun ring (a door bell ring or a phone call).

Literally, ring (on the door bell), while running, although it may be accepted to use a bicycle.

Noun

ring-på-spring

  1. ding-dong ditch

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ringja (ring) + (on) + springa (run), where ring is the imperative form of ringja or its infinitive with dialectal apocope. Alternatively, from the noun ring n (a door bell ring or a phone call).

Literally, ring (on the door bell), while running, although it may be accepted to use a bicycle.

Noun

ring-på-spring

  1. ding-dong ditch
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