dønning

See also: donning

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Low German düning.

Noun

dønning m (definite singular dønningen, indefinite plural dønninger, definite plural dønningene)

1. (nautical) a swell (series of waves that break only when they reach the shore)

References

• “dønning” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Low German düning.

Noun

dønning m (definite singular dønningen, indefinite plural dønningar, definite plural dønningane)

1. (nautical) a swell (as above)

References

• “dønning” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.