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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
nebb m or n (definite singular nebben or nebbet, indefinite plural nebb, definite plural nebbene or nebba)
- a beak or bill (usually of birds)
Derived terms
References
- “nebb” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
nebb m or n (definite singular nebben or nebbet, indefinite plural nebbar or nebb, definite plural nebbane or nebba)
- a beak or bill (usually of birds)
Derived terms
References
- “nebb” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *nabją. Akin to Old Norse nef, Middle Low German nebbe and Middle Dutch nebbe.
Pronunciation
Noun
nebb n
- face
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
He gesette his tacn on minum nebbe þæt ic nænne oðerne ofer hine ne lufige.- He hath set His token upon my face that I should love none other beside Him.
- nose
- bill or beak
Declension
Declension of nebb (strong a-stem)
Descendants