jomfru
Norwegian Nynorsk
noun-f1
Definitions
- a virgin (as above)
- (gammal / gamal jomfru) an old maid or spinster (as above)
- a Virgo (as above)
Etymology
Derived from Middle Low German junkvruwe derived from Old Norse jungfrú.
Origin
Old Norse
jungfrú
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- jomfru Norwegian Bokmål
- jungfru Swedish
- hinne Norwegian Nynorsk
- jomfruhinne Norwegian Nynorsk
- jomfrutur Norwegian Nynorsk
- kald Norwegian Nynorsk
- kaldjomfru Norwegian Nynorsk
- tur Norwegian Nynorsk
- jungfrú Old Norse
- junkvruwe Middle Low German