haltefanden

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === Compound of halte (“limping, lame”) +‎ fanden (“the Devil”), literally “the limping Devil”; the first element appears in its weak/definite form. The name refers to the traditional belief that the Devil has a horse's hoof and consequently limps. Compare Danish haltefanden (“the limping Devil; a limping person”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /²ˈhal.təˌfan.dən/, [ˈhâl.təˌfan.dən] Rhymes: -andən Hyphenation: hal‧te‧fan‧den === Noun === haltefanden m (folklore) the Devil, so called because in traditional belief he has a horse's hoof and limps Haltefanden var et av mange folkelige navn på djevelen. ― Haltefanden was one of many folk names for the Devil. (derogatory) a person who limps === References === “haltefanden” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “haltefanden” in Norwegian Academy Dictionary (NAOB).