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nisteskreppa

English translation: haversack

18:00 Apr 22, 2010
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
Norwegian term or phrase: nisteskreppa
Segna seier at mannen som først rydda seg gard under Hamrane, hengde nisteskreppa si i eit ore-tre......

A cute word, but I have no idea what it means other than referring to a packed lunch (at least I think)....
Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 03:26
English translation:haversack
Explanation:
the online dictionary Clue gives haversack as the translation of nisteskreppe (with an "e") at the end.
You can see some photos of them in the reference below
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eodd
Local time: 02:26
Grading comment
Many thanks :)
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4 +2haversack
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
haversack


Explanation:
the online dictionary Clue gives haversack as the translation of nisteskreppe (with an "e") at the end.
You can see some photos of them in the reference below


    Reference: http://www.primusweb.no/search.do;jsessionid...48.
eodd
Local time: 02:26
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Great, very helpful, thank you :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per Bergvall: It's a bag, strapped to your body, intended to hold your lunch until you need it. It could be a backpack or a waistpack. If haversack goes with that, you have my vote.
1 hr
agree  Vedis Bjørndal
15 hrs
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