gavn
Danish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom Old Norse gagn, from Proto-Germanic *gagną, related with the preposition Proto-Germanic *gagin (“against”) in Danish gen- (“re-”), igen (“again”), gennem (“through”). The English noun gain is a loan from Old Norse.
Noun
editgavn n (singular definite gavnet, not used in plural form)
Declension
editDeclension of gavn
neuter gender |
Singular | |
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indefinite | definite | |
nominative | gavn | gavnet |
genitive | gavns | gavnets |
Related terms
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
editgavn
- imperative of gavne