Middelhavet

See also: middelhavet

Danish

Etymology

From middel +‎ havet (definite singular of hav).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /midəlhaːvəd/, [ˈmiðəlˌhæːˀvəð]

Proper noun

Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)

1. the Mediterranean Sea (the sea between Europe and Africa)

Usage notes

In compounds: middelhavs- or Middelhavs-. Capitalization of compounds is optional, except for proper nouns.

Norwegian Bokmål

Middelhavet

Etymology

From middel- +‎ havet (definite singular of hav).

Proper noun

Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)

1. the Mediterranean Sea (the sea between Europe and Africa)

Derived terms

• middelhavsklima
• middelhavsland

 

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• (non-standard since 2005) Midhavet, Mellomhavet

Etymology

From middel- +‎ havet (definite singular of hav).

Proper noun

Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)

1. the Mediterranean Sea (as above)

Derived terms

• middelhavsklima
• middelhavsland