luciabrur
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- luciabrud
Etymology
From Lucia + brur (“bride”), the first part being for Sicilian martyr Saint Lucy.
Noun
luciabrur f (definite singular luciabrura, indefinite plural luciabrurer, definite plural luciabrurene)
- girl clad in white, often with a candled crown, leading a singing procession on Saint Lucy's Day, acting out the part of Saint Lucy
- Synonym: lucia
References
- “luciabrur” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.