jarn

See also: járn and järn

Contents

FaroeseEdit

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EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse járn, jarn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarno-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”).

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [jatn]

NounEdit

jarn n (genitive singular jarns, plural jørn)

1. iron

DeclensionEdit

Declension of jarn
n5	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	jarn	jarnið	jørn	jørnini
accusative	jarn	jarnið	jørn	jørnini
dative	jarni	jarninum	jørnum	jørnunum
genitive	jarns	jarnsins	jarna	jarnanna

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Norwegian NynorskEdit

Alternative formsEdit

• jern

EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse jarn, járn. Akin to English iron.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /jɑrn/

NounEdit

jarn n (definite singular jarnet, indefinite plural jarn, definite plural jarna)

1. iron (the metallic element)
2. iron (a tool made of iron)

ReferencesEdit

• “jarn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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WestrobothnianEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, whence also Old English īsern and Old High German isarn. Probably from a Proto-Celtic [Term?] root.

NounEdit

jarn n (definite singular jarnä, plural jarn, definite jarna)

1. (uncountable) iron
2. something (typically a tool or somesuch) made of iron

Derived termsEdit

• (tool made of iron) rätkjjarn