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elfenben

Danish

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elfenben

Etymology

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From German Elfenbein (“ivory”), from Old High German helfantbein (“elephant bone”). Replaced older filsben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɛlˀfənˌb̥eˀn]

Noun

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elfenben n (singular definite elfenbenet, not used in plural form)

  1. ivory (material)

Declension

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Declension of elfenben
neuter
gender 		Singular
indefinite definite
nominative elfenben elfenbenet
genitive elfenbens elfenbenets

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From German Elfenbein.

Noun

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elfenben n (definite singular elfenbenet)

  1. ivory (material from elephants' tusks)

Derived terms

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From German Elfenbein.

Noun

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elfenben n

  1. (uncountable) ivory; the hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals

Declension

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Declension of elfenben 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative elfenben elfenbenet — —
Genitive elfenbens elfenbenets — —

Derived terms

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