kvæn

Old Norse

noun
Definitions
  • (alternative form of) kván

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kwēniz (woman) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (woman).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷḗn

Gloss

woman

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

女

Emoji
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