Where does “noen” come from?
noen (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse nǫkkurr, from Old Norse nakkvarr.
noen (Norwegian Bokmål): somebody, someone; anybody, anyone; some, any
Definitions
- somebody, someone; anybody, anyone; some, any
Ancestry of “noen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | nǫkkurr | any, anybody; opposite to "engi"; some; some, a... |
| 2 | Old Norse | nakkvarr | — |