grønn

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See also: grǿnn, gronn, and grönn

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡrœn/
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  • Rhymes: -œn

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. green (colour)
  2. green (unripe)
  3. green (inexperienced)
    den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Originally meaning gunstig (favourable)

Adjective

grønn (inflections as above)

  1. (idiomatic) favourable
Derived terms

See also

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