Røyros

Norwegian Nynorsk Etymology Originally a farm name, until it was repurposed for the town around 1650. First part from nn non *Reyðr, from non rauðr red, cf. non reyðr. Last part from non óss river mouth. Pronunciation nn /²rœʏːru(ː)s/ Proper noun nn proper noun m definite Røyrosen nn mining town/and/municipality dist/Gauldal southern co/Trøndelag c/Norway Røros nn 1894 Ivar Kleiven Segner fraa Vaagaa Maaḷar-kånste læṛdė ’n Pær på Røyros, ’n reistė dit i ongdome å gav se i lærė sjå ein maaḷar-męstęr, såm dẹ sto slikt eit oṛ tå. Per learnt the art of painting in Røros; he travelled there in his youth and was taught by a painting master, which was well renowned. 126 https://www.nb.no/items/6dd220eb2893032a132eccf694301812?page=131 nn 1911 Ivar Aasen Skrifter i samling 1 209 https://www.nb.no/items/a0e7e04da87319c6344f431593db8efa?page=218 Den austlegaste Vegen er sedvanlega kallad Røyros-Vegen; han gjeng nordetter Øysterdalen igjenom Tunnset (Tønsæt) og Tolgen til Bergstaden Røyros, som er kjend av sitt Koparverk og ligg i ei Lægd imillom nokre stora og jamna Heidar, nokot yver fjortan Mil ifraa Trondheim og til og tretti Mil ifraa Oslo (Kristiania). The easternmost road is commonly called the Røyros road; it goes north along the Øysterdal through Tunnset (Tønsæt) and Tolgen to the mining town Røyros, which is known for its copperworks and lies in a hollow between a few large and even moors, some thirty miles away from Trondheim and thirty-three miles from Oslo (Kristiania). Usage notes This form is traditional in some dialects further west, such as in the North Gudbrand Valley. Derived terms nn røyrosing someone from Røros Related terms nn Røa river name nn os river mouth