søterot
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From søte (“sweet thing”) + rot (“root”). The first part is used ironically in reference to the bitter taste of the plants.
Noun
søterot f (definite singular søterota, indefinite plural søterøter, definite plural søterøtene)
- (botany) gentian (a plant of the genus Gentiana)
Derived terms
- søterotfamilien
References
- “søterot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.