flagg
See also: Flagg
Faroese
Etymology
Possibly from Old Norse flaka (“to flutter, about”), which is ultimately imitative. Or, related to Old Norse flaga (“stone slab”), referring to the shape.
Declension
n10 | Singular | Plural | ||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | flagg | flaggið | fløgg | fløggini |
Accusative | flagg | flaggið | fløgg | fløggini |
Dative | flaggi | flagginum | fløggum | fløggunum |
Genitive | flags | flagsins | flagga | flagganna |
Derived terms
- flaggdúkur
- flaggskip
- flaggstong
Further reading
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “flag”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Icelandic
Etymology
Possibly from Old Norse flaka (“to flutter, about”), which is ultimately imitative. Or, related to Old Norse flaga (“stone slab”), referring to the shape.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flakː/
- Rhymes: -akː
Declension
Synonyms
Derived terms
- flaggdúkur
- flaggmaður
- flaggskip
- flaggstöng
Further reading
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “flag”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Low German [Term?].
Noun
flagg n (definite singular flagget, indefinite plural flagg, definite plural flagga or flaggene)
- a flag
References
- “flagg” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Middle Low German.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flaɡ/
Noun
flagg n (definite singular flagget, indefinite plural flagg, definite plural flagga)
- flag
- Kvar for land har dette flagget?
- Which country does this flag belong to?
Derived terms
- flaggberar
- flaggdag
- flagga/flagge
- flaggskip
- flaggstong
- gjesteflagg
- hjørneflagg
References
- “flagg” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
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