Blåmann

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From blå (“black”, literally “blue”) +‎ mann (“man”). Compare blåmann.

Proper noun

Blåmann m (definite Blåmannen)

  1. a name used for black goats
    • 1864, Aasmund O. Vinje, “Leitande efter Blaamann”, in Diktsamling, page 150:
      „Blaamann“, „Blaamann“, Bukken min,
      tænk paa vesle Guten din!
      Bjørnen med sin lodne Feld
      kan deg taka seint i Kveld.
      “Blue Man”, “Blue Man”, my buck,
      think of your little boy!
      The bear with its shaggy fur
      can take you late tonight.

See also
  • Blåen (name used for black horses)

References
  • Asbjørn Karbø with Kristoffer Kruken (1994) Blåmann og Lykle: norske geitenamn, page 68
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