steinbukk

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From stein (“stone, rock”) +‎ bukk.

Noun

steinbukk m (definite singular steinbukken, indefinite plural steinbukkar, definite plural steinbukkane)

  1. an ibex
  2. (sometimes capitalized)
    1. (astronomy, usually in the singular definite) the Capricornus constellation of the zodiac
    2. (astrology) a Capricorn, Capricornian
  3. synonym of stubbebrytar

References
  • “steinbukk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  • “steinbukk”, in Norsk Ordbok: ordbok over det norske folkemålet og det nynorske skriftmålet, Oslo: Samlaget, 1950-2016
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