vern

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɛrn/, [ˈʋæɾn], [ˈʋæɳ]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse vernd, vǫrn

Noun

vern n (definite singular vernet, indefinite plural vern, definite plural verna or vernene)

shield (anything which protects or defends)
protection
defence

Derived terms

barnevern
personvern

Verb

vern

imperative of verne

References

“vern” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse vernd and vǫrn.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɛrn/, [ˈʋæɾn], [ˈʋæɳ] (example of pronunciation)

Noun

vern n (definite singular vernet, indefinite plural vern, definite plural verna)

protection

Derived terms

personvern

Verb

vern

imperative of verna and verne

References

“vern” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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