nybyggjar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From ny (new) + byggjar (builder).

Noun

nybyggjar m (definite singular nybyggjaren, indefinite plural nybyggjarar, definite plural nybyggjarane)

  1. settler (someone who settles in a new location)
    Mange nybyggjarar drog frå Europa til Nord-Amerika.
    Many settlers went from Europe to Northern America.

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