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Where does “elsker” come from?

elsker (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse elskari.

elsker (Norwegian Bokmål): a lover; lover; present of elske

Definitions

  1. a lover; lover; present of elske

Ancestry of “elsker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseelskari—

Words derived from “elsker”

  • bokelsker
  • elskerinne
  • hesteelsker
Every word from Old Norse elskari →