barnebarn

Etymology

From barne- (“child”) +‎ -barn (“child”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /barnəbarn/, [ˈb̥ɑːnəˌb̥ɑːˀn]

Noun

barnebarn n (singular definite barnebarnet, plural indefinite børnebørn)

1. grandchild (child of someone’s child)

References

• “barnebarn” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

From barn +‎ -e- +‎ barn, originally from Old Norse barnabǫrn pl

Noun

barnebarn n (definite singular barnebarnet, indefinite plural barnebarn, definite plural barnebarna or barnebarnene)

1. a grandchild (child of someone’s child)

References

• “barnebarn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From barn +‎ -e- +‎ barn, originally from Old Norse barnabǫrn pl

Noun

barnebarn n (definite singular barnebarnet, indefinite plural barnebarn or barneborn, definite plural barnebarna or barneborna)

1. a grandchild (as above)

References

• “barnebarn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.