vern

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɛrn/, [ˈʋæɾn], [ˈʋæɳ]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse vernd, vǫrn

Noun

vern n (definite singular vernet, indefinite plural vern, definite plural verna or vernene)

shield (anything which protects or defends)
protection
defence

Derived terms

barnevern
personvern

Etymology 2

Verb

vern

imperative of verne

References

“vern” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse vernd and vǫrn.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɛrn/, [ˈʋæɾn], [ˈʋæɳ] (example of pronunciation)

Noun

vern n (definite singular vernet, indefinite plural vern, definite plural verna)

protection

Derived terms

personvern

Verb

vern

imperative of verna and verne

References

“vern” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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