jordsmon

Danish

Etymology

Compound of jord +‎ -s- +‎ mon. from Old Norse jarðmunr, last part of the word is from Old Norse munr (“value, difference”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjoɐ̯sˌmɔn]

Noun

jordsmon (singular definite jordsmonnet, not used in plural form)

1. (archaic) earth's surface, soil

Further reading

• “jordsmon” in Den Danske Ordbog