hulder

From Old Norse *hyldr (genitive huldar), from Old Norse hylja (“to hide”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈhʊldər/, [ˈhʊldər]
• IPA^(key): /ˈhʊɽdəɾ/, [ˈhʊɖəɾ]
• (Trøndelag) IPA^(key): /ˈhʉʎ.dər/

hulder f (definite singular huldra, indefinite plural huldrer, definite plural huldrene)

1. (Norwegian folklore) a supernatural being, most often in the shape of a beautiful woman with a cow's tail, that dwells subterraneously.
   • 1871, Stein Fjellheim, Huldergarden paa Glombakka:

     Kaa si’ døkk um detta, døkk som ikkje vil tru, at de finnst hulder te?

     What do you say to this, you who will not believe that the hulder exists?

• “hulder” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.