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savn, sakn

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

a sense of loss · the feeling of missing someone · a felt lack

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

det å savne;
mangel (1)lack
the feeling of missing someone or something;
lackmangel (1)
  • avhjelpe et savn to fill a gap that has been felt
  • føle savn etter en som er borte to feel the loss of someone who is gone
  • sitte i sorg og savn to be left in grief and longing