elfenben

Danish

elfenben

Etymology

From German Elfenbein (“ivory”), from Old High German helfantbein (“elephant bone”). Replaced older filsben.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈɛlˀfənˌb̥eˀn]

Noun

elfenben n (singular definite elfenbenet, not used in plural form)

ivory (material)

Declension

Declension of elfenben

neuter gender	Singular
neuter gender	indefinite	definite
nominative	elfenben	elfenbenet
genitive	elfenbens	elfenbenets

References

“elfenben” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

elfenbein

Etymology

From German Elfenbein.

Noun

elfenben n (definite singular elfenbenet)

ivory (material from elephants' tusks)

Derived terms

References

“elfenben” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From German Elfenbein.

Noun

elfenben n

(uncountable) ivory; the hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals

Declension

Declension of elfenben
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	elfenben	elfenbenet	—	—
Genitive	elfenbens	elfenbenets	—	—

Related terms

elfenbensarbete
elfenbensfärgad
elfenbenspalm
elfenbenssvärta
elfenbenstorn
elfenbensvit

References

elfenben in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

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