Danish

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse laun, from Proto-Germanic *launą n, cf. German Lohn.

Noun

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løn c (singular definite lønnen, not used in plural form)

  1. salary, wage

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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse hlynr, from Proto-Germanic *hluniz (maple).

Noun

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løn c (singular definite lønnen, plural indefinite lønne)

  1. a maple (tree)

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Etymology 3

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From Old Norse laun, from Proto-Germanic *laugnaz (hidden).

Noun

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løn (uninflected)

  1. (only in i løn) secret
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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Danish løn, from Old Danish løn, from Old Norse laun, from Proto-Germanic *launą.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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løn f (genitive singular lønar, plural lønir)

  1. wage, salary

Declension

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Declension of løn
f2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative løn lønin lønir lønirnar
accusative løn lønina lønir lønirnar
dative løn lønini lønum lønunum
genitive lønar lønarinnar løna lønanna