Høne
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See also: Höne
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Etymology
[edit]Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Hǿnir, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *hauhnijaz (“high one”), or Proto-Germanic *huhnijaz (“white one”) (cf. Greek κύκνος (kýknos, “swan”)). Cognate with Icelandic Hænir and Swedish Höne.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Høne m (definite Hønen)
See also
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms borrowed from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk semi-learned borrowings from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with IPA pronunciation
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with homophones
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk proper nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- nn:Norse deities
- nn:Norse mythology