hjasse
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse hjarsi, hjassi, it from Proto-Germanic *hersô. Cognates include Swedish hjässa and Danish isse, from the latter of which is derived its doublet isse.
Noun
hjasse m (definite singular hjassen, indefinite plural hjassar, definite plural hjassane)
- (anatomy) crown of the head
- (figurative, by extension) a mountain top
Synonyms
- (crown of the head): isse, krone
Related terms
- hjerne m (“brain”)
References
- “hjasse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.