tårn

Etymology

From late Old Norse turn, from Middle Low German torn, from Latin turris.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɒːn/, [tˢɒːˀn]
• Rhymes: -ɒːn

Noun

tårn n (singular definite tårnet, plural indefinite tårne)

1. tower
2. rook (chess)

Verb

tårn

1. imperative of tårne

See also

Chess pieces in Danish · skakbrikker (skak + brikker) (layout · text)
konge	dronning	tårn	løber	springer	bonde

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), via Latin turris, Middle Low German torn and Old Norse turn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /toːɳ/
• Rhymes: -oːɳ

Noun

tårn n (definite singular tårnet, indefinite plural tårn, definite plural tårna or tårnene)

1. a tower
2. a rook or castle (chess)

References

• “tårn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), via Latin turris, Middle Low German torn and Old Norse turn

Noun

tårn n (definite singular tårnet, indefinite plural tårn, definite plural tårna)

1. a tower
2. a rook or castle (chess)

References

• “tårn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.