papir

Norwegian Nynorsk

/pɑˈpiːr/

noun-n1
Definitions
  • paper

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse pappir derived from Middle Low German pappir derived from Latin papyrus (papyrus, used in Mediaeval times to mean wick of a candle) derived from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papyrus).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάπυρος

Gloss

papyrus

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