sisselrot

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

The first part is probably from German süß (see e.g. German Süßholz (“liquorice”)), influenced by Norwegian female name Sissel (probably referring to Saint Cecilia). The last part is rot (“root”).

Noun

sisselrot f (definite singular sisselrota, indefinite plural sisselrøter, definite plural sisselrøtene)

1. (botany, usually uncountable) European common polypody, a fern of species Polypodium vulgare

References

• “sisselrot” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.