Category: Family & PeoplePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Barn
/Barn/Roman
English meaning: Child
Definition
A young person.
Example
“Der er mange børn i parken.”
In English: “There are many children in the park.”
Another example: “Barnet sover trygt nu.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neuter noun meaning 'child', everyday in family and social contexts. The plural 'børn' is irregular and very common.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Barn' is derived from Old Norse 'barn', which is fundamentally linked to Proto-Germanic *barną and is related to the Proto-Indo-European *bhergh meaning 'to carry'. This reflects the concept of children as being carried or born into families.
Common Collocations
- et lille barn
- små børn
- mit barn
- barn og voksen
- vente sig et barn
Word Forms
et barn, barnet, børn, børnene
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