gavn
Danish edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Norse gagn, from Proto-Germanic *gagną, related with the preposition Proto-Germanic *gagin (“against”) in Danish gen- (“re-”), igen (“again”), gennem (“through”). The English noun gain is a loan from Old Norse.
Noun edit
gavn n (singular definite gavnet, not used in plural form)
Declension edit
Declension of gavn
| neuter gender |
Singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | gavn | gavnet |
| genitive | gavns | gavnets |
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
gavn
- imperative of gavne