Andenes

andenes Norwegian Bokmål Andenes no thumb|Andenes seen from Mount Røyken. Alternative forms nb Andenæs historical spelling Etymology nb non Andarnes, from the later genitive stem non *Andar- (earlier non *Amdar-) of non Ǫmd old name of Andøya, also written non Ǫmð, + non nes headland. The island name is of uncertain origin; it has tentatively been connected with non ama to rub, chafe, perhaps referring to the action of the sea on the island. Pronunciation nb /ˈanː.ə.neːs/ nb Andenes.ogg Audio nb anːəneːs 3 nb An de nes Proper noun nb proper noun nb village mun:suf/Andøy district/Vesterålen county:also/Nordland c:also/Norway, the administrative centre of Andøy, situated at the northern end of Andøya nb historical nb former municipality district/Vesterålen county:also/Nordland c:also/Norway, existing from 1924 to 1964 and now forming the northern part of Andøy Usage notes The settlement also has the official North Sámi name se Ánddanjárga. Descendants en Andenes 1 References “Andenes” in Store norske leksikon. “Andenes (tidligere kommune)” in Store norske leksikon. “Andøya” in Norske stadnamn. “Andenes” in the Norwegian Mapping Authority's Central Place Name Register. Andenes no Anagrams nb adeenns dansene