høgd

See also: hogd

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• høgde

Etymology

From høg.

Noun

høgd f or m (definite singular høgda or høgden, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

1. alternative form of høyde

References

• “høgd” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• høgde, hædd

Etymology

From Old Norse hæð, influenced by the East Norse-derived høg (“high, tall”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hauhiþō. Doublet of hæd, hædd, and hø. Compare Swedish höjd, Danish højde (> Norwegian Bokmål høyde), Dutch hoogte, Old High German hohida, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌹𐌸𐌰 (hauhiþa), and English height.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hœɡd/

Noun

høgd f (definite singular høgda, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

1. height, altitude

   Synonym: hædd

2. a high place, e.g. a mount
3. floor (of a building, storey)

   Synonym: etasje

4. (athletics) high jump (usually spelt høgde)

References

• “høgd” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.