"a-egg" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /ˈɑː.ɛɡ/ Audio: Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «a-egg».ogg Forms: a-egget [definite, singular], a-egg [indefinite, plural], a-egga [definite, plural], a-eggene [definite, plural]
Rhymes: -ɛɡ Etymology: a- + egg, in the first part, the letter "A" indicated that something was first or the best. Last part from Old Norse egg n (“egg”), from Proto-Germanic *ajją (“egg”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (“egg”), likely from *h₂éwis (“bird”), possibly from *h₂ew- (“to enjoy, consume; to perceive, be aware of”). Etymology templates: {{root|nb|ine-pro|*h₂ew-}}, {{prefix|nb|a|egg}} a- + egg, {{inh|nb|non|egg||egg|g=n}} Old Norse egg n (“egg”), {{inh|nb|gem-pro|*ajją||egg}} Proto-Germanic *ajją (“egg”), {{inh|nb|ine-pro|*h₂ōwyóm||egg}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (“egg”)
  1. (cooking) an egg of the highest quality Tags: neuter Categories (topical): Cooking, Food and drink, Foods Categories (lifeform): Poultry Synonyms: A-egg

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Alternative forms

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