grøn

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (“green”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreH₁- (“grow, become green”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrœnˀ/, [ɡ̊ʁɶnˀ], [kʁɶ̝nˀ]

Adjective

grøn

1. green (having green as its colour)
2. green (inexperienced)
3. green (environmentally friendly)
4. (as a noun) green (colour)

See also

References

• “grøn” in Den Danske Ordbog

Adjective

grøn

1. inflection of grønur:
   1. feminine nominative singular
   2. neuter nominative/accusative plural

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-.

Adjective

grøn

1. green

Adjective

grøn (masculine and feminine grøn, neuter grønt, definite singular and plural grøne, comparative grønere, indefinite superlative grønest, definite superlative grøneste)

1. form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by grønn

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz (“green”). Cognates with English green.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrøːn/

Adjective

grøn (neuter grønt, definite singular and plural grøne, comparative grønare, indefinite superlative grønast, definite superlative grønaste)

1. green (having green as its colour)

   Graset var grønt.

   The grass was green.

2. unexperienced
3. politics with focus on agriculture, rural areas, environment and resources
4. angry

See also

• grønn (Bokmål)

References

• “grøn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “grøn” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Etymology

From Old Norse grœnn, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.

Adjective

grø̄n

1. green
2. new, fresh