fjeld
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fjeld
From Norwegian, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at fell 5
Example Sentences
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It is twenty-four miles from the village and eighteen across the fjeld.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
One day the postman who crosses the fjeld once a month came on me just as I had shouted.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
"I could have company across the fjeld now," I thought.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
They did not care for walks up the fjeld, but preferred to go to the woods together, where they talked for hours.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
An occasional tourist came or went, Solem accompanied him across the fjeld, and he was gone.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
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