jonar
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἰώ (Iṓ), the name of Zeus' lover Io.
Noun
jonar m (definite singular jonaren, indefinite plural jonarar, definite plural jonarane)
- (historical) an Ionian (member of the Ionians).
Usage notes
- The plural forms jonar (indefinite) and jonane (definite) were co-official prior to the spelling reform of 2012.
Related terms
- jonisk (“Ionic”)
See also
- joner (Bokmål)
References
- “jonar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.