løndom

Danish

Etymology

løn +‎ -dom. From Old Danish løndom, cf. Swedish lönndom. Originally a dative plural form of lønd (“secret”) similar construction is stundom), from Old Norse leynd (“secret”). Ultimately from the same root as lyve (“to lie”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈlœnˌdʌmˀ]

Noun

løndom (singular definite løndommen, not used in plural form)

1. (archaic) a secret

   Synonym: hemmelighed

Inflection

Declension of løndom

common gender	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	løndom	løndommen
genitive	løndoms	løndommens

References

• “løndom” in Den Danske Ordbog