vånd
See also: vand, vând, and vänd
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology 1
From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”), from Proto-Germanic *wanduz (“mole, vole”). Cognate with English want, wont (“mole”).
Noun
vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)
- European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Synonyms
- jordrotte
- vannrotte
Etymology 2
From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”)
Noun
vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural vånder, definite plural våndene)
- (archaic, poetic) wand; thin, flexible stick, twig, stalk
Derived terms
- magisk vånd
References
- “vånd” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “vånd” in The Ordnett Dictionary
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋɔnd/
Etymology 1
From Old Saxon *wand (“mole, vole”).
Noun
vånd m (definite singular vånden, indefinite plural våndar, definite plural våndane)
- European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Synonyms
- jordrotte
- vassrotte
Etymology 2
From Old Norse vǫndr, via vinde (“wind”)
Noun
vånd n (definite singular våndet, indefinite plural vånd, definite plural vånda)
- fence wand; timber made of branches and small trees
References
- “vånd” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.