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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
The first part is probably from Old Norse hǫnd.
Alternatively, from and-, contaminated by hand (compare dialectal forms of ambod getting a h-sound). Note that the term ambod itself can be in some areas of Norway humorously used referring to cutlery as well, but it still doesn't explain the etymology of the -fenn-ending.
Pronunciation
Noun
hainnfenn n (definite singular hainnfennet, indefinite plural hainnfenn, definite plural hainnfenna)
- (dialectal, Trøndelag) cutlery
Somaliera plå å åttå risgryte utn å bruk hainnfenn, måddå hainn nabon min et båe ægg å kakskivo mæ hainnfenn- Somalis use to eat rice stew without using cutlery, while my neighbor eats both eggs and sandwiches using cutlery
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