bakkesøte
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From bakke (“ground”) + søte (“something sweet”). The last part is used ironically in reference to the bitter taste.
Noun
bakkesøte f (definite singular bakkesøta, indefinite plural bakkesøter, definite plural bakkesøtene)
- (botany) Gentianella campestris
References
- “bakkesøte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.