jomfru

Etymology

From Middle Low German junkvruwe (“maiden”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɔmfru/, [ˈjʌmfʁ̥o]

Noun

jomfru c

1. maiden, virgin
2. Virgo (someone with a Virgo star sign)

Etymology

From Middle Low German junkvruwe, and Old Norse jungfrú, jumfrú

Noun

jomfru f, m (definite singular jomfrua or jomfruen, indefinite plural jomfruer, definite plural jomfruene)

1. a virgin (girl or woman who has never had sexual intercourse)
2. (gammel jomfru) an old maid (derogatory) or spinster (older woman who has never married)
3. a Virgo (someone born under that star sign)

References

• “jomfru” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Middle Low German junkvruwe, and Old Norse jungfrú, jumfrú

Noun

jomfru f (definite singular jomfrua, indefinite plural jomfruer, definite plural jomfruene)

1. a virgin (as above)
2. (gammal / gamal jomfru) an old maid or spinster (as above)
3. a Virgo (as above)

References

• “jomfru” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.