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12/17/2022, 4:22 AM StingyKingPro
2/22/2020, 4:34 PM Mike C
2/19/2020, 3:40 PM Mike C
5/8/2019, 12:14 AM sep780
5/7/2019, 11:35 PM sep780

Name Telemark
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈte.lə.mɑɾk/
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From teler the name of an old Germanic tribe and the Old Norse mǫrk meaning "woodland, borderland, or march/mark."

Telemark is a fylke (county) in Norway.

On 1 January 2020, Telemark merged with Vestfold to form Telemark og Vestfold fylke.
Added 5/7/2019 by sep780