sæding
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse sæðingr, equivalent to modern sæde (“seed”) + -ing. Named as such because they reportedly eat off the grain.
Noun
sæding m (definite singular sædingen, indefinite plural sædingar, definite plural sædingane)
- herring gull
- Synonyms: gråmåke, gråmåse
Etymology 2
From sæde + -ing.
Noun
sæding f (definite singular sædinga, indefinite plural sædingar, definite plural sædingane)
- insemination
References
- “sæding” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.