Tolvkjørkhellar

Etymology
The last part is. According to a local legend, the cave was used as a church or chapel in Medieval times, although it is not confirmed by archeologists. According to Faye’s version, the first part is from, because the price paid to a priest for the official consecration of the cave was 12 cows. According to Dietrichson’s version, the first part is from, named after a local saint, Tollev (Tollef Salemann of Tessungdal), from 🇨🇬.

In Riksmål and Bokmål texts known as Tolvkohellen, Tollkohelleren, Tolffkiørs-Heller, Tolvkuhelleren and Tolvkjørhellen.

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