gavn

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Danish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Norse gagn, from Proto-Germanic *gagną, related with the preposition Proto-Germanic *gagin (against) in Danish gen- (re-), igen (again), gennem (through). The English noun gain is a loan from Old Norse.

Noun[edit]

gavn n (singular definite gavnet, not used in plural form)

  1. gain, benefit
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Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

gavn

  1. imperative of gavne