vånd

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See also: vand, vând, and vänd

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”), from Proto-Germanic *wanduz (“mole, vole”). Cognate with English want, wont (“mole”).

Noun

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)

  1. European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”)

Noun

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)

  1. (archaic, poetic) wand; thin, flexible stick, twig, stalk
Derived terms

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”).

Noun

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural våndar, definite plural våndane)

  1. European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”)

Noun

vånd n (definite singular våndet, indefinite plural vånd, definite plural vånda)

  1. fence wand; timber made of branches and small trees

References

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