jordmor

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From jord +‎ mor.

Noun

jordmor m or f (definite singular jordmora or jordmoren, indefinite plural jordmødre or jordmødrer, definite plural jordmødrene)

a midwife (person who assists women in childbirth)

References

“jordmor” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From jord +‎ mor.

Noun

jordmor f (definite singular jordmora, indefinite plural jordmødrer, definite plural jordmødrene)

a midwife (person who assists women in childbirth)

References

“jordmor” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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