døgn
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse dœgn, from Proto-Germanic *dōg- (“daily period, day”), from Proto-Germanic *dōgaz (“daily”). Cognate with Old English dōgor (“day”), Gothic -𐌳𐍉𐌲𐍃 (-dōgs, “age in days”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /døjn/, [d̥ʌjˀn]
Noun
Declension
Derived terms
- døgnflue
- døgnåben
- månedøgn
- soldøgn
References
- “døgn” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /døjn/, [dœyn], /døŋn/, [dœŋn]
Noun
døgn n (definite singular døgnet, indefinite plural døgn, definite plural døgna or døgnene)
- the 24 hour period stretching from midnight to midnight.
- a measurement of time, equalling 24 hours.
Derived terms
- døgnbemanne
- døgne
- døgnflue
- døgnåpen
- jevndøgn
- månedøgn
- soldøgn
Related terms
References
- “døgn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Norwegian Bokmål døgn, from Danish døgn, from Old Norse dǿgn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /døɡn/, [dœŋn], [dœjn]
Noun
døgn n (definite singular døgnet, indefinite plural døgn, definite plural døgna)
- Synonym of døger (“24 hours”)
Related terms
References
- “døgn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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