"-s" meaning in Danish

See -s in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

Etymology: Inherited from Old Norse -s, originally the genitive singular ending of a-stem nouns. Cognate with Swedish -s. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|da|non|-s|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse -s, {{inh+|da|non|-s}} Inherited from Old Norse -s, {{cog|sv|-s}} Swedish -s Head templates: {{head|da|particle}} -s
  1. Used to form genitive/possessive phrases, attached to the last word in a noun phrase.
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