ginte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• gjinte, jinte (alternative spellings)

Etymology

From late Old Norse genta with a change from /je/ to /ji/. Compare gefa > giva.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²jiɲtə/, /²jintə/

Noun

ginte f (definite singular ginta, indefinite plural ginter, definite plural gintene)

1. (dialectal) Alternative form of jente/gjente (“girl”)