Utne

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Utne seen from Hardangerfjord

Utne is a village in Ullensvang municipality in Hardanger, Norway. It is home to the Utne Hotel, Norway's oldest hotel in continuous operation, founded in 1722.[1]

Utne, in Norwegian, probably has some pre-Germanic elements, i.e. before approx. 200 CE. Other place-names in the area also has an element of pre-Germanic and unknown origins. It has been suggested that it derives from "Ut-tun", meaning the hamlet or farmstead that is "out".[2] This fits with the village's position at the tip of Sørfjorden. This is however uncertain.

References

  1. ↑ "Utne". Bergen Guide. Bergen Promotion. Archived from the original on 2009-11-06. 
  2. ↑ Dokpro.uio.no

Coordinates: 60°25′N 6°36′E / 60.417°N 6.600°E / 60.417; 6.600

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