havtorn
Danish
Etymology
Compound of hav + torn, Old Danish haghthorn, from Old Norse hagþorn. Broken down, hagh (“fence”) and thorn (“hawthorn”), i.e. hawthorn used for fencing. Compare English hawthorn.
Noun
havtorn c (singular definite havtornen, plural indefinite havtorn)
- sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
- Synonym: (uncommon) klittorn
Declension
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | havtorn | havtornen | havtorn | havtornene |
| genitive | havtorns | havtornens | havtorns | havtornenes |
Further reading
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Haffdorn. Compare German Hagedorn.
Pronunciation
Noun
havtorn n
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | havtorn | havtorns |
| definite | havtornen | havtornens | |
| plural | indefinite | havtornar | havtornars |
| definite | havtornarna | havtornarnas |
References
- havtorn in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- havtorn in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- havtorn in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- havtorn in Nationalencyklopedin (needs an authorization fee).