bakgrund

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From bak ("back") +‎ grund ("ground").

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛaːkɹʊnt/

bakgrund f (genitive singular bakgrundar , plural bakgrundir )

1. background

   Synonym: baksýni

   í bakgrundini á myndini ― in the background of the photo

• forgrund, framsýni (foreground)

• "bakgrund" at Sprotin.fo

bak ("behind, at the back") +‎ grund ("ground"). Probably influenced by a foreign language, compare Danish baggrund ("background"), English background and German Hintergrund ("background").^[1]

bakgrund c

1. ground (background, context, framework, surroundings)
2. background, origins; one's social heritage
3. background; a part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context
4. background; a less important part of the scenery

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