jonar

See also: Jónar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ), the name of Zeus' lover Io.

Noun

jonar m (definite singular jonaren, indefinite plural jonarar, definite plural jonarane)

1. (historical) an Ionian (member of the Ionians).

Usage notes

• The plural forms jonar (indefinite) and jonane (definite) were co-official prior to the spelling reform of 2012.

Related terms

• jonisk (“Ionic”)

See also

• joner (Bokmål)

References

• “jonar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.