hainnfenn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• hainnfeinn, handfenn

Etymology

The first part is probably from Old Norse hǫnd.

Alternatively, from and-, contaminated by hand (compare dialectal forms of ambod getting a h-sound). Note that the term ambod itself can be in some areas of Norway humorously used referring to cutlery as well, but it still doesn't explain the etymology of the -fenn-ending.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɑɲfɛɲ/

Noun

hainnfenn n (definite singular hainnfennet, indefinite plural hainnfenn, definite plural hainnfenna)

1. (dialectal, Trøndelag) cutlery

   Somaliera plå å åttå risgryte utn å bruk hainnfenn, måddå hainn nabon min et båe ægg å kakskivo mæ hainnfenn

   Somalis use to eat rice stew without using cutlery, while my neighbor eats both eggs and sandwiches using cutlery

Synonyms

• bestikk