nænne

== Danish == === Etymology === From Old Norse nenna. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɛnə/, [ˈnɛnə] === Verb === nænne (imperative næn, infinitive at nænne, present tense nænner, past tense nænnede, perfect tense har nænnet) (especially in the negative) to have the heart or conscience to do something unpleasant or hurtful Jeg nænnede ikke at fortælle hende hvad jeg vidste. I did not have it in my heart to tell her what I knew. (especially in the negative) to have it in oneself to spoil or defile something pure Forretten er så nydeligt anrettet, at jeg næsten ikke nænner at spise den. The appetizer is so elegantly arranged that I can hardly find it in myself to eat it. Når den første sne falder, går jeg så vidt muligt kun i andres fodspor, da jeg ikke nænner at bryde den fine, hvide overflade. When the first snow falls, I walk, to the extent that it is possible, only in the footprints of others, as I do not have it in me to disrupt the fine, white surface. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== bringe over sit hjerte ==== Derived terms ==== nænsom === Adjective === nænne definite of næn plural of næn === References === “nænne” in Den Danske Ordbog == Old English == === Pronoun === nǣnne masculine accusative singular of nān