Middelhavet
See also: middelhavet
Danish
Etymology
From middel + havet (definite singular of hav).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /midəlhaːvəd/, [ˈmiðəlˌhæːˀvəð]
Proper noun
Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)
- the Mediterranean Sea (the sea between Europe and Africa)
Usage notes
In compounds: middelhavs- or Middelhavs-. Capitalization of compounds is optional, except for proper nouns.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From middel- + havet (definite singular of hav).
Proper noun
Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)
- the Mediterranean Sea (the sea between Europe and Africa)
Derived terms
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- (non-standard since 2005) Midhavet, Mellomhavet
Etymology
From middel- + havet (definite singular of hav).
Proper noun
Middelhavet n (singular indefinite Middelhav)
- the Mediterranean Sea (as above)