laurbær
Danish edit
Etymology edit
A compound of Latin laurus + bær (“berry”). Compare Swedish lagerbär, German Lorbeer.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
laurbær n (singular definite laurbærret, plural indefinite laurbær)
- laurel (the leaves of the plant)
- Synonym: laurbærblad
- (figuratively, in the plural) laurels (as a sign of honour)
- especially in the phrase: hvile på laurbærrene
Noun edit
laurbær c (singular definite laurbærren, plural indefinite laurbær)
- laurel (the plant)
- Synonym: laurbærtræ