tannåt

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From tann (“tooth”) +‎ åt (“an eating”), from a belief that tooth ache is caused by worms or trolls eating on the tooth.

Noun

tannåt n (definite singular tannåtet, indefinite plural tannåt, definite plural tannåta)

  1. caries (tooth decay)
    Synonyms: tannròt, karies
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