Høne

See also: Höne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²høːnə/
  • Homophone: høne

Proper noun

Høne m (definite Hønen)

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

See also
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