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Reconstruction:Norwegian Nynorsk/Jerlo
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- *Jerlau
- *Jarlo
Etymology
Written Gierlou in a Danish text from 1743; from Old Norse Njarðarlǫg, from Njǫrðr (“Njorth”) + lǫg n pl (“territory”). Doublet of Njardarlog.
Proper noun
*Jerlo
- (obsolete) An island in Sunnhordland district, Hordaland, Norway, replaced by Tysnesøy in the 19th century.
Related terms
- Njord