Fjeld

The pastor's house lay so high up on the "fjeld" that corn would not grow on its meadows, where the relentless northern winter seemed to begin so early and end so late. ❋ Bj��rnstjerne Bj��rnson (1871)

"blowin 'sna"; question the Scandinavian, whose calling compels him to encamp on the open "fjeld"; interrogate Swede or Norwegian, Finn or ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

Posted May 4, 2006 at 3:43 AM | Permalink | Reply re #40: Yes, it is believed that the word “tundra” comes from the Finnish word “tunturi” which is fjeld in English although there is basicly no tundra in Finland. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For example, it is believed that on top of Saana-fjeld permafrost is up to 100m thick. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One day the postman who crosses the fjeld once a month came on me just as I had shouted. ❋ Unknown (2003)

They did not care for walks up the fjeld, but preferred to go to the woods together, where they talked for hours. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Master set off up the fjeld together in a very gay mood, and remained away till midday. ❋ Unknown (2003)

“But just imagine coming across the fjeld from the other side!” said Mrs. Molie. ❋ Unknown (2003)

I was not even out of temper when I had to retrace my steps across the fjeld to find my way again to the hut. ❋ Unknown (2003)

On the other side of the fjeld, Solem was given two crowns for acting as guide, and that was good pay. ❋ Unknown (2003)

This whole party went across the fjeld to Stordalen to be driven about in cars. ❋ Unknown (2003)

When we reached the top of the fjeld, Josephine wanted to turn back. ❋ Unknown (2003)

An occasional tourist came or went, Solem accompanied him across the fjeld, and he was gone. ❋ Unknown (2003)

“By the way,” he said, “have you come here over the fjeld?” ❋ Unknown (2003)

Between meals we made up small parties, going this way and that on the sides of the fjeld and in the woods. ❋ Unknown (2003)

I gave him my letters to post on the other side of the fjeld and he stowed them away safely, slapping the outside of his pocket afterward; I also gave him a special envelope in which to keep the money for the stamps, and tied it to the neck of the sack. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Now and then comes a stranger who is going across the fjeld, but things are no longer, I am told, as they were in other years, when visitors came in droves. ❋ Unknown (2003)

A wheel of gold turned before my eyes, and the thunder clapped over my very head, on my own fjeld. ❋ Unknown (2003)

She need not worry, for she has money in the bank, and no doubt there is a young man in the offing, on the other side of the fjeld. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Tore fjeld before nightfall, they would have to spend the night outdoors. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Hey bro, yo heard about Danika Fjeld? Nah man, who is that? What? U [missin] a [great deal], you should check her livestreams in MA, or [somewhere else] sometimes.... ❋ KEK TROOPER (2016)