Melkeveien

Norwegian

proper noun
Definitions
  • the Milky Way (galaxy)

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål melk (milk) + Norwegian Bokmål veien (definite singular of m)+ Norwegian Bokmål nb (present participle of m, definite singular of m, cloud, definite of m, gland, present participle of l)+ Norwegian Bokmål vei.

Origin

Norwegian

vei

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