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flein

Pronunciation: /ˈflæɪn/

“flein” is a Norwegian Bokmål word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a layer of hard ice crust on the ground
  2. a knot, scab or wound, especially on a cow, horse or sheep
  3. an arrow with a barb

adjective

  1. bare or uncovered

Etymology

From Swedish fläin (“swollen ice”), possibly related to Swedish flen (“wound, skin growth”).

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