døgn
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse dœgn, from Proto-Germanic *dōg- (“daily period, day”), from Proto-Germanic *dōgaz (“daily”). Cognate with Old English dōgor (“day”), Gothic -𐌳𐍉𐌲𐍃 (-dōgs, “age in days”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
døgn n (singular definite døgnet, plural indefinite døgn)
- day - the 24 hour period stretching from midnight to midnight.
- day - a measurement of time, equaling 24 hours.
Declension edit
Declension of døgn
Derived terms edit
References edit
- “døgn” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Danish døgn, from Old Norse dǿgn.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
døgn n (definite singular døgnet, indefinite plural døgn, definite plural døgna or døgnene)
- the 24 hour period stretching from midnight to midnight.
- a measurement of time, equalling 24 hours.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- “døgn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From Norwegian Bokmål døgn, from Danish døgn, from Old Norse dǿgn.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
døgn n (definite singular døgnet, indefinite plural døgn, definite plural døgna)
- Synonym of døger (“24 hours”)
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- “døgn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.