søvn

Etymology

From Old Norse svefn, from Proto-Indo-European *swep- (“sleep”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sœvn/, [sœwˀn]

Noun

søvn c (singular definite søvnen, not used in plural form)

1. sleep
2. gound (mucus that accumulates by the eyes during sleep)

References

• “søvn” in Den Danske Ordbog

Noun

søvn n pl

1. indefinite nominative and accusative plural of savn

Etymology

From Old Norse svefn.

Noun

søvn m (definite singular søvnen, dative form søvne) (uncountable)

1. sleep (state of reduced consciousness)

References

• “søvn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Alternative forms

• svevn

Etymology

From Old Norse svefn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sœʋn/

Noun

søvn m (definite singular søvnen, dative form søvne) (uncountable)

1. sleep

References

• “søvn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.