Røros

Norwegian Bokmål no Røros thumb|Wooden buildings in Røros. Alternative forms nb Røraas historical spelling Etymology Originally a farm name. c 1530 as nb Røraas; the name later passed to the mining town and municipality. From the river name nb Røa, whose mouth lies in nb Glåma by the old Røros farm, and nb os river mouth, with the first element in a historical genitive or linking form; literally “Røa's river mouth”. The river name nb Røa continues Old Norse non *Røyðr, probably ultimately connected with nb non rauðr red, though the precise motivation of the river name is uncertain. Compare the second element with nn os, da os, sv os, is ós and fo ósur river mouth, estuary. Pronunciation nb /ˈrøː.rus/ /ˈrøː.ruːs/ nb øːrus øːruːs 2 nb Rø ros Proper noun nb proper noun nb municipality county/Trøndelag c/Norway. nb town mun/Røros county/Trøndelag c/Norway, the administrative centre of the municipality and a historic nb bergstad mining town. Usage notes nb Røros is especially known for its historical copper mining and its status as a World Heritage Site since 1980. Derived terms nb Rørosbanen the Røros Line nb Rørosmartnan the Røros Market nb rørosing person from Røros References John Stokkan and Morten O. Haugen, “Røros”, in Store norske leksikon, last updated 7 April 2026. “Røros”, in Norsk stadnamnleksikon. “Røa”, in Norsk stadnamnleksikon. Oluf Rygh, Norske Gaardnavne: Søndre Trondhjems amt, W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrykkeri. Norwegian Nynorsk nn: nn:Bergstaden + Alternative forms nn Røyros non-standard, rare 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 /²røːru(ː)s/ Proper noun nn proper noun m definite Rørosen nn mining town/and/municipality dist/Gauldal southern co/Trøndelag c/Norway Derived terms nn rørosing someone from Røros Related terms nn Røa river name nn os river mouth nn Abandoned mines in Norway