Leirhøi
| Leirhøi | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,330 m (7,640 ft) |
| Prominence | 290 m (950 ft)[1] |
| Listing | 16 at List of mountains in Norway by height |
| Coordinates | 61°35′28″N 8°28′1″E / 61.59111°N 8.46694°ECoordinates: 61°35′28″N 8°28′1″E / 61.59111°N 8.46694°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lom, Innlandet, Norway |
| Parent range | Jotunheimen |
| Topo map | 1518 II Galdhøpiggen |
Leirhøi, or Leirhøe, is a mountain in Lom, Innlandet, Norway.
The name[]
The mountain is named after the lake Leirtjønne or the brook Leirgrove, the last element is the finite form of hø f '(large) round mountain'. The name of the lake is a compound of leir m 'clay', and the finite form of tjønn f 'tarn, small lake'. The last element in the name of the river is the finite form of grov f 'brook'.
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