eventyr

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • an adventure
  • fairy tale (a folktale)
  • something exceptionally great

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse æfintýr derived from Middle Low German eventü̂r, eventü̂re derived from Middle French adventure (aventure).

Origin

Middle French

adventure

Gloss

aventure

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