hævn

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛvˀn/, [ˈhɛwˀn]

Etymology 1

From Old Danish hæfnd, from Old Norse hefnd (“revenge”), from hefna (“avenge”).

Noun

hævn c (singular definite hævnen, not used in plural form)

1. revenge

Declension

Declension of hævn

common gender	Singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	hævn	hævnen
genitive	hævns	hævnens

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

hævn

1. imperative of hævne