Origins of the word for the yew tree Hej. I have an obscure question for any Danish etymology hobbyist. I found the Danish word for the yew tree (Taxus baccata) to be "taks." Is this word "taks" a relatively recent name for this tree (within the last century or two), derived from the Latin name, Taxus? Or did it evolve from an Old Norse word? Thanks.

Danish Dictionaries and Genders of Nouns Hej. Do Danish dictionaries tend to specify what gender (common or neuter) a given noun has? I have a copy of Engelsk-Dansk Ordbog by Gyldendal, which does not specify a noun's gender. Any recommendations for good Danish dictionaries? Tak.

Standard Pronunciation of Danish In the book, "Beginner's Danish" (by Nete Schmidt) it states, "The spoken language varies with regional differences, but only a few people speak an actual dialect. Most people adhere to a standard pronunciation that originates from Copenhagen or Aarhus." Is this standard pronunciation originating from Copenhagen and Århus pretty much the same--or is there an Århus standard and a Copenhagen standard that differ from each other to some degree? Tak.

What is the Danish word for … What is the Danish word for the vegetable "chard" (Beta vulgaris, subsubspecies vulgaris)? Thank you.

A Question for Native Danish Speakers