Danish · Food & Drink
Mælk
Milk
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
A white drink produced by cows.
Example
Barnet drikker mælk hver dag.
The child drinks milk every day.
Etymology
The term 'mælk' comes from Old Norse 'mjólk', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*meluks'. The word has retained a consistent meaning across the Nordic languages, referring to the liquid produced by mammals.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mælk' is predominantly used in everyday conversation, both spoken and written, and serves as a staple term in cooking and nutrition discussions. It is uniformly understood across Denmark with no significant regional variations.