Danish edit

Etymology edit

From German Gewinst, from Old High German giwinst, giwin (profit, gain).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡevenst/, [ɡ̊eˈvenˀsd̥]

Noun edit

gevinst c (singular definite gevinsten, plural indefinite gevinster)

  1. prize
  2. winnings
  3. (economics) profit
  4. advantage

Inflection edit

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

From older German Gewinst, compare with Gewinn.

Noun edit

gevinst m (definite singular gevinsten, indefinite plural gevinster, definite plural gevinstene)

  1. (economics) a profit, gain
  2. a prize, winnings

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Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology edit

From older German Gewinst.

Noun edit

gevinst m (definite singular gevinsten, indefinite plural gevinstar, definite plural gevinstane)

  1. (economics) a profit, gain
  2. a prize, winnings

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