hran

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Origin unknown. Perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *harzaz, *harza- (“a kind of fish”), from Proto-Indo-European *kars-, *kers- (“a type of fish”). Compare Norwegian harr (“grayling”), Swedish harr (“grayling”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /r̥ɑn/

Noun

hran m

  1. whale
  2. mussel

Declension
Declension of hran (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative hran hranas
accusative hran hranas
genitive hranes hrana
dative hrane hranum
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