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vern

vern

Norwegian Bokmål

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 (UK) or defense (US)
Derived terms
  • barnevern

Etymology 2

Verb

vern

  1. imperative of verne

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse vernd and vǫrn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋɛrn/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

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

  1. protection

Verb

vern

  1. imperative of verna and verne

References

Etymology

From Old Norse vernd, vǫrn

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