sjømil
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From sjø + mil
Noun
sjømil m or f (definite singular sjømilen or sjømila, indefinite plural sjømil, definite plural sjømilene)
- a nautical mile
Usage notes
This is an older unit of measurement of 7420 or 7408 metres, however the term is still used even if the measurement has changed.
Synonyms
- nautisk mil
References
- “sjømil” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From sjø + mil
Noun
sjømil f (definite singular sjømila, indefinite plural sjømil, definite plural sjømilene)
- a nautical mile
Usage notes
As above.
Synonyms
- nautisk mil
References
- “sjømil” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.