feigdarmark

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From feigd (“approaching death”) +‎ mark.

Noun

feigdarmark n (definite singular feigdarmarket, indefinite plural feigdarmark, definite plural feigdarmarka)

  1. alternative form of feigdarmerke (“death omen”)
    • 1944, Knut Bjørgaas, Or gommol ti IV: Tao Vossastrond’ne, Voss: Folkeminnenemndi på Voss, page 84:
      Du ska marka pao kar du fystù ser erlo um vaor’n. Sitù ho pao stain, vettù da uaor, sitù ho pao mykjedyngja, vettu da godt aor; men situ ho pao svòrt mold, è da faigdarmark. Summe saia han è faigù, han so ser’ne dao, are saia dar è faigt folk pao garæ.
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