syndflod

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

synd +‎ flod, from Low German sintfluot; compare with German Sintflut.

Noun

syndflod f or m (definite singular syndfloda or syndfloden, indefinite plural syndfloder, definite plural syndflodene)

(biblical) the Flood
a deluge, flood

Usage notes

The spelling syndeflod is also used.

References

“syndflod” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

synd +‎ flod, from Low German sintfluot; compare with German Sintflut.

Noun

syndflod f (definite singular syndfloda, indefinite plural syndfloder, definite plural syndflodene)

(biblical) the Flood
a deluge, flood

Usage notes

The spelling syndeflod is also used.

References

“syndflod” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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