From Old Danish hethen + -ing, from Old Norse heiðinn.
hedning c (singular definite hedningen, plural indefinite hedninger or hedninge)
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | hedning | hedningen | hedninger hedninge |
hedningerne hedningene |
genitive | hednings | hedningens | hedningers hedninges |
hedningernes hedningenes |
hedning m (definite singular hedningen, indefinite plural hedninger, definite plural hedningene)
Hedning appears to be masculine only, rather than both masculine and feminine as shown in the reference below. Heidning in Nynorsk is a masculine noun. Confirmation either way is welcome.
From Old Swedish heþninge or heden + -ning.
hedning c