/ˈhêɾe/
OpprinnelseFrom Old Norse herri, herra, from Old Saxon hērro, from Old High German hēriro, hērro, the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”) (German hehr), by analogy with Latin senior (“elder”). The Old High German word originally meant "grey, grey-haired", and descends from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”), making it cognate with Old English hār (English hoar), Old Norse hárr.
- masculinegentleman, man
“Han kler seg som en virkelig herre.” — He dresses like a real gentleman.
“Mine damer og herrer!” — Ladies and gentlemen.
- masculinemaster, lord, ruler
“Knut den mektige var herre over Norge på 1000-tallet.” — Cnut the Great was ruler of Norway in the 11th century.
Bøyningerherren(definite, singular) · herrer(indefinite, plural) · herrene(definite, plural)