"Bokn" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /bukn/ Forms: Bukken [alternative]
Rhymes: -ukn Etymology: Inherited from Old Norse Bókn. The meaning is uncertain; probably derived from an older Germanic word meaning “mark, sign”, referring to Boknafjellet as a sea mark. Less likely explanations connect the name with Old Norse boka (“to strike, beat”), referring to an island struck by waves, or with bøk (“beech”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|nb|non|Bókn|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse Bókn, {{inh+|nb|non|Bókn}} Inherited from Old Norse Bókn Head templates: {{head|nb|proper noun}} Bokn
  1. a municipality of Rogaland, Norway, on Haugalandet, with administrative centre in Føresvik. Categories (place): Municipalities of Norway, Places in Norway, Places in Rogaland, Norway
    Sense id: en-Bokn-nb-name-axfV5TGf Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 16 33 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 16 31 31
  2. a village in Bokn, Rogaland, Norway. Categories (place): Places in Norway, Places in Rogaland, Norway, Villages in Norway, Villages in Rogaland, Norway Derived forms: bokner [person], Boknafjorden (english: fjord south of Bokn), Boknafjellet (english: mountain in Bokn)
    Sense id: en-Bokn-nb-name-3bIdHj2- Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 16 33 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 16 31 31

Proper name [Norwegian Nynorsk]

IPA: [¹bu̞kn̩] (note: Bokn)
Etymology: Uncertain origin. Head templates: {{head|nn|proper noun|g=f}} Bokn f
  1. a municipality of Rogaland, Norway, primarily consisting of the two islands Austre Bokn and Vestre Bokn Tags: feminine Categories (place): Municipalities of Norway, Places in Norway, Places in Rogaland, Norway Derived forms: Boknafjorden, Boknar (english: someone from Bokn)
    Sense id: en-Bokn-nn-name-A9m8upFF Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 16 33 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 16 31 31
  2. an island of Finnøy, Rogaland Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Norway, Places in Rogaland, Norway
    Sense id: en-Bokn-nn-name-gkZLd~wH Categories (other): Islands, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 16 33 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 16 31 31
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