skarn
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See also: Skarn
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Swedish skarn (“skarn, filth”), from Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic *skarną. Doublet of sharn.
Noun
[edit]skarn (plural skarns)
- (geology) Any of various metamorphic rocks formed by metasomatism.
Derived terms
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[edit]Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Danish skarn (“skarn, filth”), from Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic *skarną.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]skarn n (singular definite skarnet, plural indefinite skarn)
- (archaic) dirt, filth, garbage
- reprehensible, disgraceful, ill-mannered person or people
Declension
[edit]neuter gender |
singular | plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | skarn | skarnet | skarn | skarnene |
genitive | skarns | skarnets | skarns | skarnenes |
Fixed Expressions
[edit]- man kan også gøre skarn uret (even the despicable and morally wrong has the right to fair treatment)
Further reading
[edit]- “skarn” in Den Danske Ordbog
Faroese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Swedish skarn (“skarn, filth”), from Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic *skarną.
Noun
[edit]skarn n (genitive singular skarns, uncountable)
Declension
[edit]n5s | singular | |
---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | skarn | skarnið |
accusative | skarn | skarnið |
dative | skarni | skarninum |
genitive | skarns | skarnsins |
Synonyms
[edit]Norwegian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Swedish skarn (“skarn, filth”), from Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic *skarną.
Noun
[edit]skarn
Old Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Norse skarn, from Proto-Germanic *skarną.
Noun
[edit]skarn
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