labyrint
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos, “maze”), possibly from an Anatolian language (compare Lydian lábrus 'double-edged axe' and -inthos, a suffix typical of Anatolian placenames (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)), although the actual etymology of labyrinth is still a matter of conjecture.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
labyrint n (plural labyrinten, diminutive labyrintje n)
- labyrinth, maze
- (figuratively) intricate problem, logic etc.
Synonyms edit
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: labirin
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos, “maze”).
Noun edit
labyrint m (definite singular labyrinten, indefinite plural labyrinter, definite plural labyrintene)
References edit
- “labyrint” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos).
Noun edit
labyrint m (definite singular labyrinten, indefinite plural labyrintar, definite plural labyrintane)
References edit
- “labyrint” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λᾰβύρῐνθος (labúrinthos, “a maze”).
Noun edit
labyrint c
Declension edit
Declension of labyrint | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | labyrint | labyrinten | labyrinter | labyrinterna |
Genitive | labyrints | labyrintens | labyrinters | labyrinternas |