stjerne

Alternative forms

• stjærne (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Norse stjarna (“star”), from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stjɛrnə/, [ˈsd̥jæɐ̯nə]

Noun

stjerne c (singular definite stjernen, plural indefinite stjerner)

1. star

References

• “stjerne” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology

From Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. Stjerne (person) from English star

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstjæːɳə/

Noun

stjerne f, m (definite singular stjerna or stjernen, indefinite plural stjerner, definite plural stjernene)

1. star (a luminous celestial body)
2. star (a stylised symbol or object representing a star)
3. star (quality rating symbol)
4. star (famous person, such as a film star, pop star etc.)

References

• “stjerne” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Old Norse stjarna; the meaning of "famous person" from English star

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²stjɛrnə/

Noun

stjerne f (definite singular stjerna, indefinite plural stjerner, definite plural stjernene)

1. a star (celestial body)
2. a star (a stylised symbol or object representing a star)
3. a star (quality rating symbol)
4. a star (famous person, such as a film star, pop star etc)

References

• “stjerne” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.