soleie

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

Proposed etymology is sol (“sun”) +‎ auge (“eye”), although Ivar Aasen was not agree with it. According to some alternative views, the word can derivate from sol (“sun”) +‎ leie (“flower”). [1] [2]

Noun

soleie f (definite singular soleia, indefinite plural soleier, definite plural soleiene)

  1. (botany) buttercup or any flower of the genus Ranunculus
    Synonym: smørblom
  2. (dialectal) any wild meadow flower

References
  1. “soleie” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  2. K. Furuset (2013) Hva betyr plantenavnet soleie?
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