hæder

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse heiðr (“honor, worth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛːdər/, [ˈhɛːˀðɐ]

Noun

hæder c (singular definite hæderen, not used in plural form)

1. honor, honour

Synonyms

• (dignity, respect, privilege): ære
• (objectification of praiseworthiness, respect): hædersbevisning, æresbevisning

Related terms

• hæderlig ("honest", "decent")
• hædre ("to honor")

Further reading

• “hæder” in Den Danske Ordbog