Tokke

Norwegian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse Þotka. The name of the municipality is derived from the river name. This river was also called Totkeåi [ˈtuːtkə.ˈɔːi], because it comes from the lake Totak.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔkːə/

Proper noun

Tokke

  1. A municipality of Telemark, Norway
  2. a river running through this municipality from lake Totak down south into lake Bandak. The administrative center of the municipality (called Dalen) is located on the mouth of this river.
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