alke

Norwegian

noun-c
Definitions
  • a razorbill, Alca torda (Alca torda)
  • a bird of the family Alcidae (Alcidae), the auks

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse alka (auk, seabird with dark plumage).

Origin

Old Norse

alka

Gloss

auk, seabird with dark plumage

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