farbror

Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Old Norse fǫðurbróðir, equivalent to far +‎ bror.

Noun

farbror

  1. paternal uncle, one's father's brother

Declension
Declension of farbror
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative farbror farbroren farbrødre farbrødrene
genitive farbrors farbrorens farbrødres farbrødrenes

Hypernyms

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From far (“father”) +‎ bror (“brother”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɑrbrʊr/

Noun

farbror m (plural farbroren)

  1. uncle on the father's side

References

Swedish

Etymology

far +‎ bror

Pronunciation
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Noun

farbror c

  1. a paternal uncle
  2. (somewhat dated) a term of address for an older man
  3. a slightly humorous or childish term, title or nickname for a man or older man in general

Declension
Declension of farbror 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative farbror farbrodern farbröder farbröderna
Genitive farbrors farbroderns farbröders farbrödernas

See also

References
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