jættestue

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From jætte (giant) +‎ stue (room). Compare also German Hünengrab, lit. "giant's grave".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /jɛtəstuːə/, [ˈjɛd̥əˌsd̥uːu]

Noun[edit]

jættestue c (singular definite jættestuen, plural indefinite jættestuer)

  1. (archaeology) passage grave (megalithic grave from the Neolithic Age)

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