"Besseggi" meaning in All languages combined

See Besseggi on Wiktionary

Proper name [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: Besseggen [alternative]
Etymology: Definite form; from the river name Bessa + egg (“edge”). Related to besse (“bear”), from Old Norse bersi. Etymology templates: {{compound|nn|Bessa|egg|t2=edge}} Bessa + egg (“edge”), {{m+|non|bersi}} Old Norse bersi Head templates: {{head|nn|proper noun|g=f}} Besseggi f
  1. a mountain ridge on the mountain Veslfjellet, between the lakes Gjende and Bessvatnet, Vågå, Innlandet, Norway, formerly part of the county of Oppland Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Innlandet, Norway, Places in Norway Related terms: Bessfjellet, Besshøi, Bessvatnet
    Sense id: en-Besseggi-nn-name-Mv4LXr5L Categories (other): Norwegian Nynorsk entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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