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hævn

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Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɛvˀn/, [ˈhɛwˀn]

Etymology 1

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From Old Danish hæfnd, from Old Norse hefnd (revenge), from hefna (avenge).

Noun

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hævn c (singular definite hævnen, not used in plural form)

  1. revenge
Declension
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Declension of hævn
common
gender
singular
indefinite definite
nominative hævn hævnen
genitive hævns hævnens
Derived terms
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References

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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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hævn

  1. imperative of hævne