ramn
Norwegian Nynorsk
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Etymology
From Old Norse hrafn (often spelled hramn), from Proto-Germanic *hrabnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱorh₂-. Akin to English raven.
Pronunciation
Noun
ramn m (definite singular ramnen, indefinite plural ramnar, definite plural ramnane)
- raven, Corvus corax
- Det sat nokre ramnar på bakken.
- A few ravens sat on the ground.
Synonyms
See also
- ravn (Bokmål)
References
- “ramn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse hrafn, from Proto-Germanic *hrabnaz.
Noun
ramn m
Declension
Declension of ramner (strong a-stem)
Descendants
- Swedish: ramn (dialectal)
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- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
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- Old Swedish terms inherited from Old Norse
- Old Swedish terms derived from Old Norse
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