Danmǫrk

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See also: Danmörk and Danmørk

Old Norse

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From danir (Danes) (from Proto-Germanic *danīz) + mǫrk (borderland) (from Proto-Germanic *markō). Compare Old English Denemearc.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Danmǫrk f (genitive Danmerkr or Danmarkar)

  1. Denmark

Descendants

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  • Icelandic: Danmörk f
  • Faroese: Danmørk f, Danmark n
  • Norwegian (Bokmål): Danmark n
  • Norwegian (Nynorsk): Danmark n
  • Swedish: Danmark n or c
  • Danish: Danmark n