skjel
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse skel f, from Proto-Germanic *skaljō. Akin to English shell.
Noun
skjel f or n (definite singular skjela or skjelet, indefinite plural skjeler or skjel, definite plural skjelene or skjela)
- a shell
- either shell of a bivalve mollusk
- (by extension) a bivalve
- (anatomy, zoology) scale
- Synonym: reist
- (anatomy, shellfish) carapace
Usage notes
- Between feminine and neuter, neuter is more used.
Related terms
- skal n
See also
- skjell (Bokmål)
References
- “skjel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.