jonsok

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Jon +‎ -ok; a contraction of jonsvoke, jonsvoka f, from Old Norse jónsvaka (oblique case jónsvǫku).

Noun

jonsok f (definite singular jonsoka, indefinite plural jonsoker, definite plural jonsokene)

  1. Saint John’s Eve
  2. (by extension) Saint John’s Day

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • jonsokaftan, jonsokeftan
  • jonsokblom
  • jonsokbrud, jonsokbrur
  • jonsokbål
  • jonsokdag
  • jonsokfeiring
  • jonsokkoll
  • jonsokkveld
  • jonsokleite
  • jonsoknatt
  • jonsoktid

References

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