Høne

See also: Höne

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Hǿnir, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *hauhnijaz (“high one”), or Proto-Germanic *huhnijaz (“white one”) (cf. Greek κύκνος (kýknos, “swan”)). Cognate with Icelandic Hænir and Swedish Höne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²høːnə/
• Homophone: høne

Proper noun

Høne m (definite Hønen)

1. (Norse mythology) Hœnir, a god who helped Odin with the creation of the first humans

See also

• Lodur