hæder

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish hæthær, from Old Norse heiðr (“honor, worth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛːdər/, [ˈhɛːˀðɐ]

Noun

hæder c (singular definite hæderen, not used in plural form)

  1. honor, honour

Declension

Declension of hæder
common
gender 		singular
indefinite definite
nominative hæder hæderen
genitive hæders hæderens

Synonyms

  • (dignity, respect, privilege): ære
  • (objectification of praiseworthiness, respect): hædersbevisning, æresbevisning

Further reading

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