konung

Icelandic

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰɔːnuŋk/, [ˈkʰoɔ̯ːnuŋk]

  Rhymes: -ɔːnuŋk

Noun

konung

1. indefinite accusative singular of konungur

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse konungr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²koːnʊŋ/, /²konʊŋ/

Noun

konung m (definite singular konungen, indefinite plural konungar, definite plural konungane)

1. (archaic) alternative form of kong (“king”)

Old Norse

Noun

konung

1. indefinite accusative singular of konungr

Old Swedish

Noun

konung

1. indefinite accusative singular of konunger

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish konunger, from Old Norse konungr (“king”), from Proto-Germanic *kuningaz (“king”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoːˌnɵŋ/

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Noun

konung c

1. (formal) king

   Synonym: kung

Declension

Declension of konung

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	konung	konungs
	definite	konungen	konungens
plural	indefinite	konungar	konungars
	definite	konungarna	konungarnas

Derived terms

• djurens konung
• konungarnas konung
• skogens konung

Further reading

• konung in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• konung in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• konung in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)