Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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hamn f or m (definite singular hamna or hamnen, indefinite plural hamner, definite plural hamnene)

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 form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by havn

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse hǫfn, from Proto-Germanic *habnō.

Noun

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hamn f (definite singular hamna, indefinite plural hamner, definite plural hamnene)

  1. port, harbour
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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hamn

  1. imperative of hamna

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Etymology 1

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From Old Swedish hamn, hampn, from Old Norse hǫfn, from Proto-Germanic *habnō.

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hamn c

  1. a port (dock or harbor)
  2. a harbor, a haven (place or circumstance providing security)
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Old Swedish hamber or hampn (costume, appearance, shape), inherited from Old Norse hamʀ.

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hamn c

  1. outward figure
    Synonyms: skepnad, form
    att vara i björnhamn
    to be in bear form (having magically given oneself bear form)
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