grønn
See also: grǿnn
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡrœn/
- Rhymes: -œn
Etymology 1
From Old Norse grœnn, grǿnn (related to gro (“grow”)), from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (“green”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɾøn/
Adjective
grønn (neuter singular grønt, definite singular and plural grønne, comparative grønnere, indefinite superlative grønnest, definite superlative grønneste)
- green (in colour)
- green (unripe)
- green (inexperienced)
- den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)
Derived terms
Terms derived from grønn
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Related terms
- grønt
- grønnfarge
- grønnsvær
Etymology 2
Originally meaning gunstig (“favourable”)
Adjective
grønn (inflections as above)
- (idiomatic) favourable
Derived terms
- sove på sitt grønne øre
- gjøre sine hoser grønne
See also
- grøn (Nynorsk)
References
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