Meddarn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Short form of Meldalen or Medaldalen, from Old Norse Meðaldalr, meðal (“middle”) +‎ dalr (“valley”).

Proper noun

Meddarn (dative Meddala)

  1. (dialectal, Trøndelag) Alternative form of Meldalen

Usage notes

The definite forms for place names ending with -dal are more common in Trøndelag dialect then the undefinite ones.

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