vern

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)

1. shield (anything which protects or defends)
2. protection
3. defence

Derived terms

• barnevern
• personvern

Verb

vern

1. imperative of verne

References

• “vern” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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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)

1. protection

Derived terms

• personvern

Verb

vern

1. imperative of verna and verne

References

• “vern” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.