barsel

== Danish == === Etymology === From Old Danish barnsøl, a compound of barn (“child”) and øl (“beer”). The word originally designating a celebration after the birth of a child. Cf. also Norwegian Bokmål barsel and Swedish barnsöl. See also gravøl (“wake”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈb̥ɑːsl̩, ˈb̥ɑˀsl̩] === Noun === barsel c (singular definite barslen, plural indefinite barsler) confinement (after childbirth), lying-in parental leave ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “barsel” in Den Danske Ordbog “barsel” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From earlier barnsøl. === Noun === barsel n (plural barselet) childbirth (historical) a feast by a child's birth or baptism ==== Derived terms ==== barselgruppe barselpermisjon === References === “barsel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.