järn
Swedish
Alternative forms
- jern (obsolete since 1889)
Etymology
From Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jɛːrn/, [ˈjæːɳ]
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Noun
järn n
- (uncountable) iron
- certain sharp tools with a blade made of steel or iron
- (colloquial) a stiff drink
- (plural only) shackles
Declension
| Declension of järn | ||||
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| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | järn | järnet | järn | järnen |
| Genitive | järns | järnets | järns | järnens |
Derived terms
Terms derived from järn
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References
- järn in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
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