ribbein

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

ribben, ribbebein, ribbeben

Etymology

From Old Norse rif + bein.

Noun

ribbein n (definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina or ribbeinene)

(anatomy) a rib

References

“ribbein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

ribb-bein

Etymology

From Old Norse rif + bein.

Noun

ribbein n (definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina)

(anatomy) a rib

References

“ribbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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