Danish

Noun

barndom c (singular definite barndommen, not used in plural form)

1. childhood

Usage notes

In compounds: barndoms-.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse barndómr ‎(“childhood”); synchronically, barn ‎(“child”) +‎ -dom ‎(“-hood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːɳdɔm/
• Rhymes: -ɔm

Noun

barndom m ‎(definite singular barndommen)

1. childhood

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse barndómr ‎(“childhood”); synchronically, barn ‎(“child”) +‎ -dom ‎(“-hood”).

Noun

barndom m ‎(definite singular barndomen or barndommen)

1. childhood

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse barndómr ‎(“childhood”); synchronically, barn ‎(“child”) +‎ -dom ‎(“-hood”).

Noun

barndom c

1. childhood

Declension

Related terms

• barndomsvän