hvor

See also: hvør

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse hvar (where).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɒˀ/, [ˈʋɒ̝ˀ], /vɒ/, [ʋɒ̝]

Adverb

hvor

  1. where
  2. how (to what degree; modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Derived terms

References

Icelandic

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hvárr (each of two, which of two).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xʷɔːr/
  • IPA(key): /kʰvɔːr/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːr

Pronoun

hvor (feminine hvor, neuter hvort)

  1. (interrogative) which (of two)
  2. (relative) which, whichever (of two)
  3. (indefinite) each (of two)

Declension

Positive forms of hvor (strong-only)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative hvor hvor hvort
accusative hvorn hvora
dative hvorum hvorri hvoru
genitive hvors hvorrar hvors
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative hvorir hvorar hvor
accusative hvora
dative hvorum
genitive hvorra

Derived terms

  • annar hvor
  • hvor af öðrum
  • hvor annan
  • hvor um sig
  • sinn hvor

References

  • hvor in Hólmarsson et al.: Íslensk-ensk orðabók. 1989.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish hvor, from Old Norse hvar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋʊɾ/

Adverb

hvor

  1. where
  2. how

References