ginte

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms
  • gjinte, jinte (alternative spellings)

Etymology

From late Old Norse genta with a change from /je/ to /ji/. Compare gefa > giva.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²jiɲtə/, /²jintə/

Noun

ginte f (definite singular ginta, indefinite plural ginter, definite plural gintene)

  1. (dialectal) Alternative form of jente/gjente (“girl”)
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