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8/7/2015, 2:25 PM Beautiful Victory

Name Nidaros
Type Settlement
Usage Medieval Scandinavian
Other Forms FormsNiðarós, Niðaróss
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From the the name of the River Nid (see Nidelva) combined with Old Norse óss denoting the city's location near the river. This was the former name of Trondheim.
Added 8/7/2015 by Beautiful Victory