hav

sea · noun (en)

Definition
A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface, or a specific named sea.
Inflections
havet, hav, havene
Origin
From Old Norse 'haf', meaning 'sea'. Likely related to Proto-Germanic '*habą' and possibly Indo-European roots related to 'to lift' or 'to hold', perhaps referring to the way the sea holds water or lifts ships.

Examples

Skipet seilte over det åpne hav.The ship sailed across the open sea.
Vi bor ved havet.We live by the sea.
Atlanterhavet er stort.The Atlantic Ocean is large.
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