Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• ribben, ribbebein, ribbeben

Noun

ribbein n ‎(definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina or ribbeinene)

1. (anatomy) a rib

References

• “ribbein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse rif + bein

Alternative forms

• ribb-bein

Noun

ribbein n ‎(definite singular ribbeinet, indefinite plural ribbein, definite plural ribbeina)

1. (anatomy) a rib

References

• “ribbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.