bakkesøte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From bakke (“ground”) +‎ søte (“something sweet”). The last part is used ironically in reference to the bitter taste.

Noun

bakkesøte f (definite singular bakkesøta, indefinite plural bakkesøter, definite plural bakkesøtene)

1. (botany) Gentianella campestris

References

• “bakkesøte” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.