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Words with Root “døv-” in Norwegian
Browse Norwegian words sharing the root “døv-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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døv- Old Norse origin, meaning 'to numb'.
bedøvingsmiddel
5 syllables15 letters
be·dø·vings·mid·del
/bɛˈdøːvɪŋsˌmɪdːəl/
noun
The Norwegian word 'bedøvingsmiddel' (anesthetic) is divided into five syllables: be-dø-vings-mid-del. Stress falls on the second syllable. The word is a compound noun with Old Norse and Middle Low German roots. Syllabification follows Norwegian rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.