tanntroll

== Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From tann (“tooth”) +‎ troll (“troll”); popularised by the 1949 book Karius og Baktus written by Thorbjørn Egner. === Noun === tanntroll n (definite singular tanntrollet, indefinite plural tanntroll, definite plural tanntrolla) (folklore) a tooth troll, used metaphorically to teach children about tooth decay (caries) Synonym: tannorm ==== Related terms ==== tannåt (“caries”) ==== Descendants ==== → Finnish: hammaspeikko (calque)