kjønn

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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From Old Norse kyn, and in grammar a calque (loan translation) of Latin genus.

Noun

kjønn n (definite singular kjønnet, indefinite plural kjønn, definite plural kjønna or kjønnene)

  1. (biology) sex or gender
  2. (grammar) gender
  3. sex organ

Derived terms

Template:User:Donnanz/der4-u

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • (former reform[s] only): kyn

Etymology

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From Old Norse kyn, and in grammar a calque (loan translation) of Latin genus.

Pronunciation

Noun

kjønn n (definite singular kjønnet, indefinite plural kjønn, definite plural kjønna)

  1. (biology) sex or gender
    Kva er kjønnet på det?
    What is its sex?
  2. (grammar) gender
  3. sex organ

Derived terms

Template:User:Donnanz/der4-u

References