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)

  1. green (in colour)
  2. green (unripe)
  3. green (inexperienced)
    den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)
Derived terms
  • grønt
  • grønnfarge
  • grønnsvær

Etymology 2

Originally meaning gunstig (favourable)

Adjective

grønn (inflections as above)

  1. (idiomatic) favourable
Derived terms
  • sove på sitt grønne øre
  • gjøre sine hoser grønne

See also

References

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