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høgd

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See also: hogd

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From høg.

Noun

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høgd f or m (definite singular høgda or høgden, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

  1. alternative form of høyde

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hæð, influenced by the East Norse-derived høg (high, tall). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hauhiþō. Doublet of hæd, hædd, and . Compare Swedish höjd, Danish højde (> Norwegian Bokmål høyde), Dutch hoogte, Old High German hohida, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌹𐌸𐌰 (hauhiþa), and English height.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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høgd f (definite singular høgda, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

  1. height, altitude
    Synonym: hædd
  2. a high place, e.g. a mount
  3. floor (of a building, storey)
    Synonym: etasje
  4. (athletics) high jump (usually spelt høgde)

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