tårn

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a tower
  • a rook or castle (chess)

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek τύρρις derived from Latin turris (tower, rook, a tower) derived from Middle Low German torn derived from Old Norse turn.

Origin

Old Norse

turn

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