labyrint
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos, “maze”), possibly from an Anatolian language (compare Lydian lábrus 'double-edged axe' and -inthos, a suffix typical of Anatolian placenames (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)), although the actual etymology of labyrinth is still a matter of conjecture.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
labyrint n (plural labyrinten, diminutive labyrintje n)
- labyrinth, maze
- (figuratively) intricate problem, logic etc.
Synonyms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Indonesian: labirin
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos, “maze”).
Noun[edit]
labyrint m (definite singular labyrinten, indefinite plural labyrinter, definite plural labyrintene)
References[edit]
- “labyrint” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λαβύρινθος (labúrinthos).
Noun[edit]
labyrint m (definite singular labyrinten, indefinite plural labyrintar, definite plural labyrintane)
References[edit]
- “labyrint” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Latin labyrinthus, from Ancient Greek λᾰβύρῐνθος (labúrinthos, “a maze”).
Noun[edit]
labyrint c
Declension[edit]
Declension of labyrint | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | labyrint | labyrinten | labyrinter | labyrinterna |
Genitive | labyrints | labyrintens | labyrinters | labyrinternas |
References[edit]
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- Rhymes:Dutch/ɪnt
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- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Ancient Greek
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- Swedish terms borrowed from Latin
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