grønn

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See also: grǿnn

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Norse grœnn, grǿnn (related to gro (grow)), from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (green).

Pronunciation

Adjective

grønn (neuter singular grønt, definite singular and plural grønne, comparative grønnere, indefinite superlative grønnest, definite superlative grønneste)

  1. green (color/colour)
  2. green (unripe)
  3. green (inexperienced)
    den grønne øya - the Emerald Isle (Ireland)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Originally meaning gunstig (favourable)

Adjective

grønn (inflections as above)

  1. (idiomatic) favourable
Derived terms

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