presenning
Dutch
Etymology
Most likely from Portuguese percinta, ultimately from Latin praecingo.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
presenning f (plural presenningen, diminutive presenninkje n)
Descendants
- → Norwegian: presenning
- → Russian: брезент (brezent)
- → Swedish: presenning
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Dutch presenning, ultimately from Latin praecingo. Russian брезе́нт (brezént) and Polish brezent are from the same source.
Noun
presenning m (definite singular presenningen, indefinite plural presenninger, definite plural presenningene)
References
- “presenning” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Dutch presenning, ultimately from Latin praecingo.
Noun
presenning m (definite singular presenningen, indefinite plural presenningar, definite plural presenningane)
References
- “presenning” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Etymology
From Dutch presenning, like Norwegian Bokmål presenning.
Noun
presenning c
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | presenning | presennings |
| definite | presenningen | presenningens | |
| plural | indefinite | presenningar | presenningars |
| definite | presenningarna | presenningarnas |
See also
- kapell (“cover; canopy”)