laurbær

Danish

Etymology

A compound of Latin laurus + bær (“berry”). Compare Swedish lagerbär, German Lorbeer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /law(ˀ)rbɛr/, [ˈlɑwɐˌb̥aɐ̯], [ˈlɑwˀɐˌb̥aɐ̯]

Noun

laurbær n (singular definite laurbærret, plural indefinite laurbær)

  1. laurel (the leaves of the plant)
    Synonym: laurbærblad
  2. (figuratively, in the plural) laurels (as a sign of honour)
    especially in the phrase: hvile på laurbærrene

Noun

laurbær c (singular definite laurbærren, plural indefinite laurbær)

  1. laurel (the plant)
    Synonym: laurbærtræ
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