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Dansker

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Dan·​sker | \ ˈdanzkə(r), -n(t)sk- \
plural -s

Definition of Dansker

obsolete
: dane enquire me first what Danskers are in Paris— Shakespeare

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History and Etymology for Dansker

Danish, from dansk, adjective, Danish, from Old Norse danskr, from Danr Dane + -skr -ish

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“Dansker.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dansker. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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