savn

Danish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /savˀn/, [sɑwˀn]
  • Homophone: sagn

Etymology 1

Derived from the verb savne.

Noun

savn n (singular definite savnet, plural indefinite savn)

  1. need, loss, privation
  2. want, lack
Declension
Declension of savn
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative savn savnet savn savnene
genitive savns savnets savns savnenes

References

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

savn

  1. imperative of savne

Faroese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [saun]

Noun

savn n (genitive singular savns, plural søvn)

  1. museum, collection

Declension
Declension of savn
n5 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative savn savnið søvn søvnini
accusative savn savnið søvn søvnini
dative savni savninum søvnum søvnunum
genitive savns savnsins savna savnanna

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /saʋn/

Etymology 1

From Danish savn, derived from savne, from Old Norse sakna (“to miss”).

Noun

savn n (definite singular savnet, indefinite plural savn, definite plural savna or savnene)

  1. want, lack
  2. loss
  3. hardships, privation

Verb

savn

  1. imperative of savne

References
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