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Where does “konglekjertel” come from?

konglekjertel (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kongle, from Old Norse kǫngull — cluster, bunch.

konglekjertel (Norwegian Nynorsk): pineal gland

Definitions

  1. pineal gland

Ancestry of “konglekjertel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkonglea cone
2Old Norsekǫngullcluster, bunch
Every word from Old Norse kǫngull →