hyrding

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === hjuring høling (dialectal, thick L) === Etymology === Compare to Icelandic hirðingi. First attested in the 17th century (attested by David Klim in 17th century spelled as Tiuringgan (definite plural) and Tiøuringg, and also attested by Thomas Bloch in Fyresdal in 1698). === Noun === hyrding m (definite singular hyrdingen, indefinite plural hyrdingar, definite plural hyrdingane) shepherd Synonyms: hyrdar, gjetar === References === “hyrding” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring Torleiv Hannaas (1911), Ældre norske Sprogminder : Ordsamling fraa Robyggjelaget (in Norwegian Nynorsk), pages 11 and 59