Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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a +‎ form, first part from Latin a, from Ancient Greek Α (A, alpha), likely through the Etruscan language, from Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ), from Proto-Canaanite  , from Proto-Sinaitic  , from Egyptian 𓃾. Last part from Old Norse form, from Latin fōrma (form; figure, shape), perhaps from Etruscan *morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, shape, form), possibly of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑː.fɔrm/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrm
  • Hyphenation: a-‧form

Noun

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a-form f or m (definite singular a-forma or a-formen, indefinite plural a-former, definite plural a-formene)

  1. (grammar) an a-ending; the letter a used as a suffix (especially for Norwegian nouns, verbs, and adjectives)
    Synonyms: a-endelse, a-ending
    Ordene 'boka' og 'kasta' har a-endelse.
    The words 'boka' (the book) and 'kasta' (threw) have a-endings.
    • 1964, Aftenposten, page 5:
      støhet i bruken av a-former
      stability in the use of a-endings
    • 1990 September 8, Dagens Næringsliv, page 19:
      han er ikke livredd a-former og diftonger
      he is not terrified of a-endings and diphthongs

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