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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To the south can be seen the river Hinögle, which runs out of the Heimdal Lakes, threading its way with gleams of white through the dark green and grey of 57 the forest and fjeld.
From Three in Norway by Two of Them by Clutterbuck, Walter J.
Everyone's spirits rose; the strangers stayed a few days and nights, and were guided across the fjeld by Solem, who earned a fair penny.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
Then one day a Dane came down to us from the fjeld.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
"It is a beautiful bay, is it not?" said the farmer who furnished us with horses, after we had left the boat and were slowly climbing the fjeld.
From Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland by Taylor, Bayard
On the other side of the fjeld, Solem was given two crowns for acting as guide, and that was good pay.
From Look Back on Happiness by Wiking, Paula
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