nebb
Norwegian Bokmål
editNoun
editnebb m or n (definite singular nebben or nebbet, indefinite plural nebb, definite plural nebbene or nebba)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “nebb” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editUltimately from Proto-Germanic *nabją, with unknown origin.
Noun
editnebb m or n (definite singular nebben or nebbet, indefinite plural nebbar or nebb, definite plural nebbane or nebba)
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “nebb” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *nabją. Akin to Old Norse nef, Middle Low German nebbe and Middle Dutch nebbe.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editnebb n
- face
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
- He gesette his tacn on minum nebbe þæt ic nænne oðerne ofer hine ne lufige.
- He hath set His token upon my face that I should love none other beside Him.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
- nose
- bill or beak
Declension
editDeclension of nebb (strong a-stem)
Descendants
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