Kjøpenhamn

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Semi-learned borrowing from Danish København, from Old Danish Køpmannæhafn (Copenhagen, literally chapmen’s haven). Compare Faroese Keypinhavn, Icelandic Kaupinhafn, and Swedish Köpenhamn.

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Kjøpenhamn ?

  1. Copenhagen (the capital city, municipality, and former county of Denmark; official name: København)