farvann
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- farvatn (Nynorsk also)
Etymology
From fare (“verb”) + vann; after Dutch
Noun
farvann n (definite singular farvannet, indefinite plural farvann, definite plural farvanna or farvannene)
- (navigable) waters
- a fairway (navigable channel)
Derived terms
- internasjonalt farvann
- kystfarvann
- territorialfarvann
References
- “farvann” in The Bokmål Dictionary.