høgd

See also: hogd

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Etymology

From høg.

Noun

høgd f or m (definite singular høgda or høgden, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

  1. alternative form of høyde

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse hæð, influenced by the East Norse-derived høg (high, tall). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hauhiþō. Doublet of hæd, hædd, and . Compare Swedish höjd, Danish højde (> Norwegian Bokmål høyde), Dutch hoogte, Old High German hohida, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐌿𐌷𐌹𐌸𐌰 (hauhiþa), and English height.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hœɡd/

Noun

høgd f (definite singular høgda, indefinite plural høgder, definite plural høgdene)

  1. height, altitude
    Synonym: hædd
  2. a high place, e.g. a mount
  3. floor (of a building, storey)
    Synonym: etasje
  4. (athletics) high jump (usually spelt høgde)

References

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