Well attestedNamed from the place
telemark
noun · first attested 19th century
The ski turn is named for a Norwegian county.
A skiing turn made in a lunge with the heel free.
Record
- Relationship
- Named from the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 19th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Telemark
- In English
telemark
Skiers from Telemark developed the technique in the 19th century, and the county's name travelled with it.
Also pinned to Telemark
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