Høne

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Hǿnir, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *hauhnijaz (high one), or Proto-Germanic *huhnijaz (white one) (cf. Greek κύκνος (kýknos, swan)). Cognate with Icelandic Hænir and Swedish Höne.

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Proper noun[edit]

Høne m (definite Hønen)

  1. (Norse mythology) Hœnir, a god who helped Odin with the creation of the first humans

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