drotten

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Learned borrowing from Old Norse dróttinn.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²drutːən/, /²drotːən/

Noun

drotten m (definite singular drottenen, indefinite plural drotnar, definite plural drotnane)

  1. (poetic, archaic) alternative form of drott (“chief, king”)
  2. (historical) thrall owner
Derived terms
  • drottensmord
  • drottensord
  • drottenssvik
  • drottenssvikar

Etymology 2

Noun

drotten

  1. definite singular of drott

Swedish

Noun

drotten

  1. definite singular of drott

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