Oddernes

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

Danicised form of Otrenes, from Old Norse Otrunes n, from the river name Otra +‎ nes (“headland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²odːərnɛːs/
  • (Kristiansand) IPA(key): [²o̞d.do̞ɰ.neːs]

Proper noun

Oddernes n (definite Odderneset)

  1. A parish and former municipality now in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
  2. (definite form) A headland in Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
  • Odderøy

References
  • Jørn Sandnes, Ola Stemshaug (1997) Norsk stadnamnleksikon, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, →ISBN
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