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penger

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English

Adjective

penger

  1. comparative form of peng: more peng

Finnish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?] (compare Old East Norse *benkr), from Proto-Germanic *bankiz. Doublet of penkki, pankko, and penkka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeŋːer/, [ˈpe̞ŋːe̞r]
  • Rhymes: -eŋːer
  • Syllabification(key): pen‧ger
  • Hyphenation(key): pen‧ger

Noun

penger

  1. embankment, dyke, bank (steep slope of earth, sand, etc.)
    Synonym: penkka
  2. terrace, bed (raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides)
    Synonym: pengermä
  3. (mining) bench (in stepped excavation)

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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Ingrian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic [Term?]. Cognates include Finnish penger and dialectal Estonian penger.

Pronunciation

Noun

penger

  1. slope, hillside

Declension

More information Declension of (type 12/tytär, nk-ng gradation), singular ...

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References

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971), Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 397
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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

Plural form of penge. From Old Norse pen(in)gar, plural form of pen(in)gr. Doublet of penning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peŋːer/, [²pʰɛŋːəɾ]

Noun

penger pl (definite plural pengene)

  1. money
    Har du nok penger til dette maleriet?
    Do you have enough money for this painting?
  2. plural of penge (coin)

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See also

References

“penger” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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