løndom

Danish

Etymology

løn +‎ -dom. From Old Danish løndom, cf. Swedish lönndom. Originally a dative plural form of lønd (“secret”) similar construction is stundom), from Old Norse leynd (“secret”). Ultimately from the same root as lyve (“to lie”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈlœnˌdʌmˀ]

Noun

løndom (singular definite løndommen, not used in plural form)

  1. (archaic) secret
    Synonym: hemmelighed

Inflection

Declension of løndom
common
gender 		singular
indefinite definite
nominative løndom løndommen
genitive løndoms løndommens

References

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