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vånd

See also: vand, vând, and vänd

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Etymology 1 edit

From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”), from Proto-Germanic *wanduz (“mole, vole”). Cognate with English want, wont (“mole”).

Noun edit

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)

  1. European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
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Etymology 2 edit

From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”).

Noun edit

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)

  1. (archaic, poetic) wand; thin, flexible stick, twig, stalk
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Norwegian Nynorsk edit

 
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Etymology 1 edit

From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”).

Noun edit

vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural våndar, definite plural våndane)

  1. European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Synonyms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”).

Noun edit

vånd n (definite singular våndet, indefinite plural vånd, definite plural vånda)

  1. fence wand; timber made of branches and small trees

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