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hvor

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See also: hvør

Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hvar (where).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɒˀ/, [ˈʋɒ̝ˀ], /vɒ/, [ʋɒ̝]

Adverb

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hvor

  1. where
  2. how (to what degree; modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings)

Derived terms

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Norse hvárr (each of two, which of two).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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hvor (feminine hvor, neuter hvort)

  1. (interrogative) which (of two)
  2. (relative) which, whichever (of two)
  3. (indefinite) each (of two)

Declension

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Positive forms of hvor (strong-only)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative hvor hvor hvort
accusative hvorn hvora
dative hvorum hvorri hvoru
genitive hvors hvorrar hvors
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative hvorir hvorar hvor
accusative hvora
dative hvorum
genitive hvorra

Derived terms

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References

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  • hvor in Hólmarsson et al.: Íslensk-ensk orðabók. 1989.

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Danish hvor, from Old Norse hvar.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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hvor

  1. where
  2. how

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