hvor

Etymology

From Old Norse hvar (“where”).

Adverb

hvor

1. where
2. how (to what degree; modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Etymology

From Old Norse hvárr (“each of two, which of two”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xʷɔːr/
• IPA^(key): /kʰvɔːr/
• Rhymes: -ɔːr

Pronoun

hvor

1. (interrogative) which (of two)
2. (relative) which, whichever (of two)
3. (indefinite) each (of two)

References

• "hvor" in Icelandic Online Dictionary and Readings.

Etymology

From Old Norse hvar

Adverb

hvor

1. where
2. how

See also

• kvar (Nynorsk)

References

• “hvor” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse hverr (“who, each”), from Proto-Germanic *hwarjaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɑːr/, /wuːr/, /woːr/

Pronoun

hvor (masculine hvorn or hvon, neuter hvort, genitive hvors)

1. every, each

   hvors eins

   each one's

   Hvorn ein dag

   Every day

   Hvor evige käft / hvorn ivende ein / hvorn evigen ain

   Every person

   Hvor ain kara unner sin gryt

   Each seeks his own gain (proverb.)