Dravlaus

Norwegian Nynorsk Etymology Originally a farm name. Last part from nn non lauss loose; -less, or the noun non lausa f, a variant of non leysa lack. The first part is uncertain, but may come from non draf dregs, draff, or from nn drafli a dainty made of caramelised curdled milk. The latter would be a derogatory exonym, implying they had less food on this farm. Compare the is - farm name is Draflaleysa. Oluf Rygh has suggested nn non *Draglausa as a possible Old Norse form, from non drag pull, drag. Proper noun nn proper noun nn village mun/Volda dist/Sunnmøre co/Møre og Romsdal c/Norway nn village mun/Sykkylven dist/Sunnmøre co/Møre og Romsdal c/Norway Usage notes The name has been Danicised as da Drabløs, which is still used as a surname. Derived terms Volda: nn Dravlauselva Dravlauslida Dravlausstøylen<t:the summer pasture above Dravlaus> Dravlausvik(a) Sykkylven: nn Dravlausnyken Dravlausstølen Dravlausbrua