grønn

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse grœnn, grǿnn (related to gro (grow)), from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (green).

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Adjective

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grønn (neuter singular grønt, definite singular and plural grønne, comparative grønnere, indefinite superlative grønnest, definite superlative grønneste)

  1. green (color/colour)
  2. green (unripe)
  3. green (inexperienced)
    den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)
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Etymology 2

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Originally meaning gunstig (favourable)

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grønn (inflections as above)

  1. (idiomatic) favourable
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