hævn
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Danish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Danish hæfnd, from Old Norse hefnd (“revenge”), from hefna (“avenge”).
Noun
hævn c (singular definite hævnen, not used in plural form)
Declension
Declension of hævn
| common gender |
Singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hævn | hævnen |
| genitive | hævns | hævnens |
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
hævn
- imperative of hævne