Category: Daily LifePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Bord
/Bord/Roman
English meaning: Table
Definition
Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.
Example
“Bogen ligger på bordet.”
In English: “The book is on the table.”
Another example: “Vi sad omkring bordet og spiste i timevis.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun meaning table; everyday register. Common in the phrase 'gå til bords' (to sit down to eat) and 'dække bord' (set the table).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
The Danish word 'bord' comes from the Old Norse 'borð', which referred to a flat, broad object often used for eating or serving. This term has roots in Proto-Germanic *burdą, which also signifies a table or board.
Common Collocations
- dække bord
- sidde ved bordet
- et stort bord
- rydde af bordet
- et rundt bord
Word Forms
et bord; flertal: borde; bestemt: bordet / bordene
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