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fornem

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Danish

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German vornēme, cognate with German vornehm, a compound of vor (before) and Old High German nāmi (takeable), from Proto-West Germanic *nāmī, cognate with Danish nem (easy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔːrnɛmˀ/, [ˈfɒːˌnɛmˀ]

Adjective

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fornem (neuter fornemt, plural and definite singular attributive fornemme)

  1. aristocratic, fine (in the style of the upper classes)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɔrnɛmˀ/, [fʌˈnɛmˀ]

Verb

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fornem

  1. imperative of fornemme

Norwegian Bokmål

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Verb

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fornem

  1. imperative of fornemme