grøn
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (“green”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreH₁- (“grow, become green”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
grøn
- green (having green as its colour)
- green (inexperienced)
- green (environmentally friendly)
- (as a noun) green (colour)
Inflection
Inflection of grøn | |||
---|---|---|---|
Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | grøn | grønnere | grønnest2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | grønt | grønnere | grønnest2 |
Plural | grønne | grønnere | grønnest2 |
Definite attributive1 | grønne | grønnere | grønneste |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
See also
hvid | grå | sort |
rød; højrød | orange; brun | gul; flødefarvet |
lime | grøn | |
cyan; turkis | azurblå | blå |
violet; indigo | magenta; lilla | lyserød |
References
- “grøn” in Den Danske Ordbog
Faroese
Adjective
grøn
- inflection of grønur:
Norn
Etymology
From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-.
Adjective
grøn
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (“green”). Akin to English green.
Pronunciation
Adjective
grøn (neuter grønt, definite singular and plural grøne, comparative grønare, indefinite superlative grønast, definite superlative grønaste)
- green (having green as its colour)
- Graset var grønt.
- The grass was green.
- Graset var grønt.
- unexperienced
- politics with focus on agriculture, rural areas, environment and resources.
- angry
Derived terms
See also
- grønn (Bokmål)
kvit | grå | svart |
raud | oransje; brun | gul |
grøn | ||
(turkis) | blå | |
rosa; lilla | rosa |
References
- “grøn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.
Adjective
grø̄n
Declension
Declension of grø̄n (strong)
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
---|---|---|---|
nominative | grø̄n | grø̄n | grø̄nt |
accusative | grø̄nan | grø̄na | grø̄nt |
dative | grø̄num grø̄nom |
grø̄nni, -e grø̄nni, -e |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
genitive | grø̄ns | grø̄nnar | grø̄ns |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
nominative | grø̄nir grø̄ner |
grø̄nar | grø̄n |
accusative | grø̄na | grø̄nar | grø̄n |
dative | grø̄num grø̄nom |
grø̄num grø̄nom |
grø̄num grø̄nom |
genitive | grø̄nna grø̄nna |
grø̄nna grø̄nna |
grø̄nna grø̄nna |
Declension of grø̄n (weak)
singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
---|---|---|---|
nominative | grø̄ni grø̄ne |
grø̄na | grø̄na |
accusative | grø̄na | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄na |
dative | grø̄na | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄na |
genitive | grø̄na | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄na |
plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
nominative | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
accusative | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
dative | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
genitive | grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
grø̄nu grø̄no |
Descendants
- Swedish: grön
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