Danish

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse dynr, from Proto-Germanic *duniz.

Noun

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døn n (singular definite dønnet, plural indefinite døn)

  1. (archaic) rumble, boom, roar

Declension

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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse daunn, from Proto-Germanic *dauniz. from Proto-Indo-European *dʰowh₂-nis,. from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-.

Cognates

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English dain. Icelandic daunn.

Noun

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døn (singular definite dønen, plural indefinite dønne)

  1. (archaic) smell, odour, stench

Declension

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Further reading

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse dynr m, from Proto-Germanic *duniz.

Noun

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døn n (definite singular dønet, indefinite plural døn, definite plural døna)

  1. a roar, boom
    Synonym: drøn

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