savn

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /savˀn/, [sɑwˀn]
• Homophone: sagn

Etymology 1

Derived from the verb savne.

Noun

savn n (singular definite savnet, plural indefinite savn)

1. need, loss, privation
2. want, lack

Declension

Declension of savn

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	savn	savnet	savn	savnene
genitive	savns	savnets	savns	savnenes

References

• “savn” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

savn

1. imperative of savne

Faroese

Etymology

Deverbal from savna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [saun]

Noun

savn n (genitive singular savns, plural søvn)

1. museum, collection

Declension

n5	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	savn	savnið	søvn	søvnini
accusative	savn	savnið	søvn	søvnini
dative	savni	savninum	søvnum	søvnunum
genitive	savns	savnsins	savna	savnanna

Related terms

• savna (to collect)

Further reading

• "savn" at Sprotin.fo

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• sakn

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saʋn/

Etymology 1

From Danish savn, derived from savne, from Old Norse sakna (“to miss”).

Noun

savn n (definite singular savnet, indefinite plural savn, definite plural savna or savnene)

1. want, lack
2. loss
3. hardships, privation

Related terms

• savne

Etymology 2

Verb

savn

1. imperative of savne

References

• “savn” in The Bokmål Dictionary.