järn

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See also: jarn, járn, and jærn

Swedish

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Chemical element
Fe
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Alternative forms

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  • jern (obsolete since 1889)

Etymology

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From Old Norse járn, from Proto-Germanic *īsarną, from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (blood).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jɛːrn/, [ˈjæːɳ]
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Noun

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järn n

  1. (uncountable) iron
  2. certain sharp tools with a blade made of steel or iron
  3. (colloquial) a stiff drink
  4. (plural only) shackles

Declension

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Declension of järn 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative järn järnet järn järnen
Genitive järns järnets järns järnens

Derived terms

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