hran

Old English

Etymology

Origin unknown. Perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *harzaz, *harza- (“a kind of fish”), from Proto-Indo-European *kars-, *kers- (“a type of fish”). Compare Norwegian harr (“grayling”), Swedish harr (“grayling”).

Alternative forms

• hron, hren

Noun

hran m

1. whale.
2. mussel.

Declension

    Declension of hran (strong a-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	hran	hranas
accusative	hran	hranas
genitive	hranes	hrana
dative	hrane	hranum