kinn
Norwegian Nynorsk
noun-n1
Definitions
- (anatomy) a cheek
- (in placenames): a steep hill(side) or slope
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse kinn derived from Proto-Germanic *kinnuz (chin, cheek).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*kinnuz
Gloss
chin, cheek
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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