å.
the last (29th) letter of the Danish alphabet
Meaning & usage
the last (29th) letter of the Danish alphabet
Where this word comes from
Analogical after the other names of vowel letters in the Roman alphabet.
on
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse á, from Proto-Germanic *ana (“on, onto”). Cognate with Swedish å, English on, and German on.
river, creek, stream (only used of rivers in Denmark)
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse á (“river”), from Proto-Germanic *ahwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (“water”), related to Latin aqua (“water”).
oh
O
well
Where this word comes from
From Old Norse á (“ow!”).
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