gråbein
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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
grå (“grey”) + bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech.[1] Compare Swedish gråben.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeiner, definite plural gråbeinene)
Usage notes[edit]
Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.
Alternative forms[edit]
References[edit]
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
grå (“grey”) + bein (“leg”). Coined as a form of avoidance speech (Noa-name).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeinar, definite plural gråbeinane)
Usage notes[edit]
Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.
References[edit]
- “gråbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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- Norwegian Bokmål compound terms
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- Norwegian Bokmål lemmas
- Norwegian Bokmål nouns
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- Norwegian Nynorsk compound terms
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with IPA pronunciation
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk masculine nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk euphemisms