fjernsyn

Danish

Etymology

fjern (remote, distant) + syn (sight, viewing). Akin to German Fernseher.

Noun

fjernsyn n (singular definite fjernsynet, plural indefinite fjernsyn)

  1. television

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greenlandic: fjernsyni

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From fjern + syn. Akin to German Fernseher.

Noun

fjernsyn n (definite singular fjernsynet, indefinite plural fjernsyn, definite plural fjernsyna or fjernsynene)

  1. television (the broadcast medium)
  2. a television or television set

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Equivalent to fjern (remote, distant) + syn (vision). Akin to German Fernseher.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fjɛrnsyːn/

Noun

fjernsyn n (definite singular fjernsynet, indefinite plural fjernsyn, definite plural fjernsyna)

  1. TV (television set)
    Eg har kjøpt ny fjernsyn.I have bought a new TV.
  2. television (program broadcasting), TV
    Kva viser dei på fjernsynet i dag?What's on TV today?

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