barsok

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Norwegian bardolsvaka, the first part from the name of Bartholomew the Apostle (see more at English Bartholomew). Attested by David Klim in 1670-90s as Barolsaach and Barsaach.

Noun

barsok m (definite singular barsoken, indefinite plural barsokar, definite plural barsokane)

  1. feast of Bartholomew the Apostle (held on the 24th of August in Western Christianity, on the 11th of June in the East)

References

  • “barsok” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • Torleiv Hannaas (1911) Ældre norske Sprogminder : Ordsamling fraa Robyggjelaget (in Norwegian Nynorsk)
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