Odenssal

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === Odinssal === Etymology === In a letter from 1345 spelled as ⟨Odenssall⟩ (accusative); from Old Norse Óðinssalr, from Óðinn +‎ salr. It has also been suggested that the true form is Óðinsalr and derived from a word related to Gothic 𐌰𐌻𐌷𐍃 (alhs, “temple”). === Proper noun === Odenssal m (obsolete) old name of a neighbourhood of Steinkjer, Trøndelag, Norway, in the area of present day Beitstad === References === Botolv Helleland (1984), Den 3. nasjonale konferansen i namnegransking, Universitetet i Oslo: Institutt for namnegransking, page 42 Eivind Vågslid (1974), Stadnamntydingar, volume 2, page 421