himmel

See also Himmel

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse himinn.

Noun

himmel c (singular definite himlen or himmelen, plural indefinite himle)

1. sky
2. heaven

Inflection

    Inflection of himmel

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative, dative and accusative	himmel	himlen himmelen	himle	himlene
genitive	himmels	himlens himmelens	himles	himlenes

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Norwegian

Etymology

From Old Norse himinn. The l stems from German Himmel.

Noun

himmel m

1. sky (atmosphere above a point)
2. heaven (paradise)

Inflection

    Inflection of himmel

	indefinite singular	definite singular	indefinite plural	definite plural
Bokmål m	himmel	himmelen	himler	himlene
Nynorsk m	himmel	himmelen	himlar	himlane

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Swedish

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Noun

himmel c

1. sky
2. heaven

Declension

Declension of himmel

	singular		plural
Common	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	himmel	himlen	himlar	himlarna
genitive	himmels	himlens	himlars	himlarnas

Usage notes

Alternative spelling for the definite singular exist:

• himmelen - perhaps more often in reference to "heaven" as in "paradise"
• himmeln

Similar for the genitive.