Møsvatn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse *Mernisvatn, from the older name *Mernir +‎ vatn (“lake”). The first part is derived from the river name *Marna (whence also Måne), again derived from *Mǫrn.

Proper noun

Møsvatn n (definite Møsvatnet)

  1. a lake in Vinje, Telemark, Norway. Two minor parts of its eastern shore are located in Tinn municipality.
  • Møsstrond
  • Måne f (river name)
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