skalle

Norwegian Nynorsk

/²skɑlːə/

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Definitions
  • (anatomy) a skull
  • (footwear) a type of moccasin made from reindeer skin and worn by the Sami people.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse skalli (skull, a bald head, bald head).

Origin

Old Norse

skalli

Gloss

skull, a bald head, bald head

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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