høgkirkelig

høgkirkelig (indefinite singular høgkirkelig, definite singular and plural høgkirkelige, comparative høgkirkeligere, indefinite superlative høgkirkeligst, definite superlative høgkirkeligste)

høgkirkelig (indefinite singular)
høgkirkelige (definite plural singular)
høgkirkeligere (comparative)
høgkirkeligst (indefinite superlative)
høgkirkeligste (definite superlative)


videregående

videregående (singular and plural videregående, comparative mer videregående, superlative mest videregående)

videregående (plural singular)
mer videregående (comparative)
mest videregående (superlative)

Kjæresten min er lærer i videregående opplæring.

My boyfriend is a teacher in secondary education.

Den nye videregående skolen åpner i dag.

(education) pertaining to the secondary or high school level


hyklerisk

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hyklerisk (neuter singular hyklerisk, definite singular and plural hykleriske)

hyklerisk (neuter singular)
hykleriske (definite plural singular)

hykler (“hypocrite”) + -isk. Compare Swedish hycklerisk and German heuchlerisch.


forleden

forleden dag

forleden morgen


lønsk

lønsk (indefinite singular lønsk, definite singular and plural lønske)

lønsk (indefinite singular)
lønske (definite plural singular)


nødtørftig

nødtørftig (neuter singular nødtørftig, definite singular and plural nødtørftige, comparative nødtørftigere, indefinite superlative nødtørftigst, definite superlative nødtørftigste)

nødtørftig (neuter singular)
nødtørftige (definite plural singular)
nødtørftigere (comparative)
nødtørftigst (indefinite superlative)
nødtørftigste (definite superlative)

From nødtørft (“necessity”) + -ig, after Middle Low German nōttroftich, German notdürftig, Dutch nooddruftig.


nonsjalant

nonsjalant (indefinite singular nonsjalant, definite singular and plural nonsjalante)

nonsjalant (indefinite singular)
nonsjalante (definite plural singular)
nonchalant (alternative)


aboriginsk

aboriginsk (neuter singular aboriginsk, definite singular and plural aboriginske, comparative mer aboriginsk, superlative mest aboriginsk)

aboriginsk (neuter singular)
aboriginske (definite plural singular)
mer aboriginsk (comparative)
mest aboriginsk (superlative)

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «aboriginsk».ogg

aborigin + -sk, first part most likely fost likely from English aborigine, from Aborigines, from Latin aborīginēs, from both ab- (“from, away from, off”), from ab (“from, away from, on, in”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”) + and from orīgine, ablative singular of orīgō (“beginning, origin, source”), from both orior (“to originate, be born”), from Proto-Italic *orjōr, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to stir, rise”) + and from -īgō (suffix forming deverbal nouns). Last part from Old Norse -iskr, -skr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

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Kunnskapen om de gjenværende aboriginske språkene blir hurtig redusert og er utrydningstruet.

Knowledge of the remaining Aboriginal languages is rapidly declining and is threatened with extinction.

Aboriginal (of or pertaining to Australian and Oceanic Aboriginal peoples, Aborigines, or their language)


aboriginske

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «aboriginske».ogg


besj

besj (indefinite singular besj, definite singular and plural besje)

besj (indefinite singular)
besje (definite plural singular)
beige (alternative alternative)


trekvart

trekvart (indefinite singular trekvart, definite singular and plural trekvarte)

trekvart (indefinite singular)
trekvarte (definite plural singular)


svoren

svoren (masculine and feminine svoren, neuter svorent, definite singular and plural svorne)

svoren (feminine masculine)
svorent (neuter)
svorne (definite plural singular)


spaklynt

spaklynt (indefinite singular spaklynt, definite singular and plural spaklynte, comparative spaklyntere, indefinite superlative spaklyntest, definite superlative spaklynteste)

spaklynt (indefinite singular)
spaklynte (definite plural singular)
spaklyntere (comparative)
spaklyntest (indefinite superlative)
spaklynteste (definite superlative)


abiotisk

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abiotisk (neuter singular abiotisk, definite singular and plural abiotiske, comparative mer abiotisk, superlative mest abiotisk)

abiotisk (neuter singular)
abiotiske (definite plural singular)
mer abiotisk (comparative)
mest abiotisk (superlative)

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «abiotisk».ogg

From a- + biotisk, first part from Greek α- (a-, “a-, an-, in-, un-, -less”), from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not, without”), from Proto-Hellenic *ə- (“un-, not; without, lacking”), from Proto-Indo-European *n̥- (“not, un-”). Last part from Ancient Greek βιωτικός (biōtikós, “of life”), from βίος (bíos, “life”) (with the suffix -ῐκός (-ĭkós), from -κός (-kós), from Proto-Indo-European *-kos, *-ḱos), from either *gʷih₃wós (“alive, living”), with the suffix *-wós, or from βίοτος (bíotos, “life”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wo-teh₂ or *gʷih₃-etos (“life”), both from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”).

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abiotisk faktor

med biotisk forstår en alt som har med det levende og organiske å gjøre, mens abiotisk angår det ikke-levende og uorganiske

1972, Forskningsnytt fra Norges allmennvitenskapelige forskningsråd:

with biotic one understands everything that has to do with the living and organic, while abiotic refers to the non-living and inorganic

(biology) abiotic (nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life)


abiotiske

/ɑːbɪˈuːtɪskə/

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «abiotiske».ogg


byrg

byrg (masculine and feminine byrg, neuter byrgt, definite singular and plural byrge, comparative byrgere, indefinite superlative byrgest, definite superlative byrgeste)

byrg (feminine masculine)
byrgt (neuter)
byrge (definite plural singular)
byrgere (comparative)
byrgest (indefinite superlative)
byrgeste (definite superlative)


sinnssyk

sinnssyk (masculine and feminine sinnssyk, neuter sinnssykt, definite singular and plural sinnssyke, comparative mer sinnssyk, superlative mest sinnssyk)

sinnssyk (feminine masculine)
sinnssykt (neuter)
sinnssyke (definite plural singular)
mer sinnssyk (comparative)
mest sinnssyk (superlative)
sinnssjuk (alternative Nynorsk also)

sinn (“mind”) + -s- + syk (“sick, ill”). Compare Danish sindssyg, Swedish sinnessjuk.

(dated, colloquial, often derogatory) insane; not sound of mind

Det var en sinnsyk fart på hun når hun kom rundt svingen

She had an insane speed when she came around the bend

(figuratively, colloquial) insane, extreme


tørrskodd

tørrskodd (indefinite singular tørrskodd, definite singular and plural tørrskodde)

tørrskodd (indefinite singular)
tørrskodde (definite plural singular)


abyssinsk

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abyssinsk (neuter singular abyssinsk, definite singular and plural abyssinske, comparative mer abyssinsk, superlative mest abyssinsk)

abyssinsk (neuter singular)
abyssinske (definite plural singular)
mer abyssinsk (comparative)
mest abyssinsk (superlative)
abyssinisk (alternative obsolete)
abessinsk (alternative historical)

den tenkende hest tenker naturligvis hverken på norsk eller abyssinsk

1933, Aksel Sandemose, En flyktning krysser sitt spor, page 112:

the thinking horse naturally thinks neither of Norwegian nor Abyssinian

(historical, obsolete) Abyssinian (of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants)


abyssinisk

abyssinisk (neuter singular abyssinisk, definite singular and plural abyssiniske, comparative mer abyssinisk, superlative mest abyssinisk)

abyssinisk (neuter singular)
abyssiniske (definite plural singular)
mer abyssinisk (comparative)
mest abyssinisk (superlative)
abyssinsk (alternative obsolete)
abessinsk (alternative historical)


ablativt

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «ablativt».ogg


abortivt

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «abortivt».ogg


abortsøkende

abortsøkende (neuter singular abortsøkende, definite singular and plural abortsøkende, comparative mer abortsøkende, superlative mest abortsøkende)

abortsøkende (neuter singular)
abortsøkende (definite plural singular)
mer abortsøkende (comparative)
mest abortsøkende (superlative)

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «abortsøkende».ogg

abort + søkende, first part from Latin abortus (“premature delivery, abortion; miscarriage”), perfect active participle of aborior (“I disappear; miscarry, am aborted (of a baby)”), a compound from both ab- (“from, away from, off”), from Latin ab (“from, away from, on, in”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”) + and from orior (“I rise, appear, am born”), from Proto-Italic *orjōr, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to move, stir, rise, spring”). Last part is the present participle of søke (“to search”), from Old Norse sǿkja (“to seek, look for, search”), from Proto-Germanic *sōkijaną (“to seek, look for”), from Proto-Indo-European *séh₂gyeti (“to give a sign”), from *seh₂g- (“to seek out”) and *-yeti (creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots).

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en abortsøkende industriarbeider stiller svakere enn f.eks. en abortsøkende student

an industrial worker seeking abortion is weaker than e.g. an abortion-seeking student

abortion seeking (searching for the right or access to an abortion)


lett-truen

lett-truen (masculine and feminine lett-truen, neuter lett-truent, definite singular and plural lett-truene)

lett-truen (feminine masculine)
lett-truent (neuter)
lett-truene (definite plural singular)


lettruen

lettruen (masculine and feminine lettruen, neuter lettruent, definite singular and plural lettruene)

lettruen (feminine masculine)
lettruent (neuter)
lettruene (definite plural singular)
lett-truen (alternative)


platt-tysk

platt-tysk (indefinite singular platt-tysk, definite singular and plural platt-tyske)

platt-tysk (indefinite singular)
platt-tyske (definite plural singular)


kiastisk

kiastisk (indefinite singular kiastisk, definite singular and plural kiastiske)

kiastisk (indefinite singular)
kiastiske (definite plural singular)


gokk

gokk (indefinite singular gokk, definite singular and plural gokke)

gokk (indefinite singular)
gokke (definite plural singular)

Uncertain. Possibly from Northern Sami guhkkin.


(Internet slang, text messaging) abbreviation of enig


absorptiv

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absorptiv (neuter singular absorptivt, definite singular and plural absorptive, comparative mer absorptiv, superlative mest absorptiv)

absorptivt (neuter singular)
absorptive (definite plural singular)
mer absorptiv (comparative)
mest absorptiv (superlative)

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «absorptiv».ogg

absorpsjon + -iv, first part from Latin absorptiō (“drink, beverage”), from absorbeō (“absorb”), from both ab- (“from, away from, off”), from ab (“from, away from, on, in”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”), + and from sorbeō (“I suck in, drink up”), from Proto-Italic *sorβeō (“to suck in”), from Proto-Indo-European *srobʰéyeti (“to be sipping, sucking”), from *srebʰ- (“to sip, gulp, suck (in)”) and *-éyeti, from *-yeti (creates transitive imperfective verbs). Last part from French -if (“-ive”), from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin -īvus, from Proto-Indo-European *-iHwós, from *-wós (creates adjectives from verb stems).

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etter hvert får man et internt språk som gjør at man mister evnen til å forstå hva som foregår på utsiden av korridorene: man får redusert absorptiv kapasitet

eventually you get an internal language that makes you lose the ability to understand what is going on outside the corridors: you get reduced absorptive capacity

cellers absorptive evner

absorptiv kapasitet

absorptive capacity (ability to acquire new knowledge, and put it into action)

(physics, biology) absorbent or absorptive (having the ability or tendency to absorb)


absorptivt

NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «absorptivt».ogg


absurdistisk

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absurdistisk (neuter singular absurdistisk, definite singular and plural absurdistiske, comparative mer absurdistisk, superlative mest absurdistisk)

absurdistisk (neuter singular)
absurdistiske (definite plural singular)
mer absurdistisk (comparative)
mest absurdistisk (superlative)

From absurdisme or absurdist + -isk, first parts both stem from the word absurd (“absurd”), from Latin absurdus (“incongruous, dissonant, out of tune”), from both ab- (“from, away from, off”), from Latin ab (“from, away from, on, in”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”) + and from surdus (“silent, deaf, dull-sounding”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“to resound; ringing, whistling”) Last part from Old Norse -iskr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

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et absurdistisk teaterstykke

[teaterstykket] har både surrealistiske og absurdistiske trekk

[the play] has both surrealistic and absurdist features

den absurdistiske filosofi

1992, Finn Alnæs, Restdjevelens karneval, page 548:

du har visst rett i at de ikke er absurdistiske i Camus’ retning

1992, Finn Alnæs, Restdjevelens karneval, page 552:

you are right that they are not absurd in Camus' direction

absurdistisk kunst [kan] virke trist og traurig

absurdist art [may] seem sad and unhappy


tvebo

tvebo (plural singular)
tvebu (alternative)


elysisk

elysisk (indefinite singular elysisk, definite singular and plural elysiske)

elysisk (indefinite singular)
elysiske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by elyseisk


elyseisk

elyseisk (indefinite singular elyseisk, definite singular and plural elyseiske)

elyseisk (indefinite singular)
elyseiske (definite plural singular)
elysisk (alternative)


eugenetisk

eugenetisk (indefinite singular eugenetisk, definite singular and plural eugenetiske)

eugenetisk (indefinite singular)
eugenetiske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by eugenisk


satansk

satansk (indefinite singular satansk, definite singular and plural satanske)

satansk (indefinite singular)
satanske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by satanisk


corsicansk

corsicansk (indefinite singular corsicansk, definite singular and plural corsicanske)

corsicansk (indefinite singular)
corsicanske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by korsikansk


fremmend

fremmend (indefinite singular fremmend, definite singular and plural fremmende)

fremmend (indefinite singular)
fremmende (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by fremmed


tuklet

tuklet (indefinite singular tuklet, definite singular and plural tuklete)

tuklet (indefinite singular)
tuklete (definite plural singular)
tuklete (alternative)


tuklete

tuklete (plural singular)
tuklet (alternative)


spræk

spræk (masculine and feminine spræk, neuter sprækt, definite singular and plural spræke, comparative sprækere, indefinite superlative sprækest, definite superlative sprækeste)

spræk (feminine masculine)
sprækt (neuter)
spræke (definite plural singular)
sprækere (comparative)
sprækest (indefinite superlative)
sprækeste (definite superlative)

form removed with the spelling reform of 1959; superseded by sprek


kvænsk

kvænsk (indefinite singular kvænsk, definite singular and plural kvænske)

kvænsk (indefinite singular)
kvænske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 1959; superseded by kvensk


vedisk

vedisk (indefinite singular vedisk, definite singular and plural vediske)

vedisk (indefinite singular)
vediske (definite plural singular)


dauv

dauv (masculine and feminine dauv, neuter dauvt, definite singular and plural dauve, comparative dauvere, indefinite superlative dauvest, definite superlative dauveste)

dauv (feminine masculine)
dauvt (neuter)
dauve (definite plural singular)
dauvere (comparative)
dauvest (indefinite superlative)
dauveste (definite superlative)


tonedøv

tonedøv (masculine and feminine tonedøv, neuter tonedøvt, definite singular and plural tonedøve)

tonedøv (feminine masculine)
tonedøvt (neuter)
tonedøve (definite plural singular)


zanzibarisk

zanzibarisk (indefinite singular zanzibarisk, definite singular and plural zanzibariske)

zanzibarisk (indefinite singular)
zanzibariske (definite plural singular)

form removed by a 2001 spelling decision; superseded by zanzibarsk


yemenittisk

yemenittisk (indefinite singular yemenittisk, definite singular and plural yemenittiske)

yemenittisk (indefinite singular)
yemenittiske (definite plural singular)


vietnamsk

vietnamsk (indefinite singular vietnamsk, definite singular and plural vietnamske)

vietnamsk (indefinite singular)
vietnamske (definite plural singular)

form removed by a 1986 spelling decision; superseded by vietnamesisk


samfunnskritisk

samfunnskritisk (indefinite singular samfunnskritisk, definite singular and plural samfunnskritiske)

samfunnskritisk (indefinite singular)
samfunnskritiske (definite plural singular)

From samfunn (“society”) + -s- + kritisk (“critical”).

af

essential, very important for the function of society


mållaus

mållaus (masculine and feminine mållaus, neuter mållaust, definite singular and plural mållause)

mållaus (feminine masculine)
mållaust (neuter)
mållause (definite plural singular)


onomatopoetisk

onomatopoetisk (indefinite singular onomatopoetisk, definite singular and plural onomatopoetiske)

onomatopoetisk (indefinite singular)
onomatopoetiske (definite plural singular)


hetittisk

hetittisk (indefinite singular hetittisk, definite singular and plural hetittiske)

hetittisk (indefinite singular)
hetittiske (definite plural singular)

form removed by a 1982 spelling decision; superseded by hettittisk


ajourinnfattet

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ajourinnfattet (neuter singular ajourinnfattet or ajourinnfatta, definite singular and plural ajourinnfatta or ajourinnfattete or ajourinnfattede, comparative mer ajourinnfattet or mer ajourinnfatta, superlative mest ajourinnfattet or mest ajourinnfatta)

ajourinnfattet (neuter singular)
ajourinnfatta (neuter singular)
ajourinnfatta (definite plural singular)
ajourinnfattete (definite plural singular)
ajourinnfattede (definite plural singular)
mer ajourinnfattet (comparative)
mer ajourinnfatta (comparative)
mest ajourinnfattet (superlative)
mest ajourinnfatta (superlative)
ajourinnfatta (alternative)

à jour + innfattet, first part from French à jour (“up-to-date”), first part from Middle French [Term?], from Old French a (“to”), from Latin ad (“to”), from Proto-Italic *ad (“to”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd (“to”) + from French jour (“day”), from Old French jorn, jor (“day”), from Latin diurnum [tempus], from diurnus (“daily”), from earlier *diusnus, from both diūs, from Old Latin, from Proto-Italic *djous (“day”) from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws (“sky,”), from earlier *dyéws, from *dyew- (“sky”) and *s + and from -nus, from Proto-Italic *-nos, from Proto-Indo-European *-nós.
Last part past participle of innfatte (“enclose, enframe”), from both the word inn (“in, inside, into”), from Old Norse inn (“in, into”), from Proto-Germanic *inn (“in, into”), from *in (“in, into”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁én + and from Middle Low German vaten.

(jewelry) enframed so that the top and bottom are free


ajourinnfatta

ajourinnfatta (neuter singular ajourinnfattet or ajourinnfatta, definite singular and plural ajourinnfatta or ajourinnfattete or ajourinnfattede, comparative mer ajourinnfattet, superlative mest ajourinnfattet)

ajourinnfattet (neuter singular)
ajourinnfatta (neuter singular)
ajourinnfatta (definite plural singular)
ajourinnfattete (definite plural singular)
ajourinnfattede (definite plural singular)
mer ajourinnfattet (comparative)
mest ajourinnfattet (superlative)
ajourinnfattet (alternative)

à jour + innfatta, first part from French à jour (“up-to-date”), first part from Middle French [Term?], from Old French a (“to”), from Latin ad (“to”), from Proto-Italic *ad (“to”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd (“to”) + from French jour (“day”), from Old French jorn, jor (“day”), from Latin diurnum [tempus], from diurnus (“daily”), from earlier *diusnus, from both diūs, from Old Latin, from Proto-Italic *djous (“day”) from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws (“sky,”), from earlier *dyéws, from *dyew- (“sky”) and *s + and from -nus, from Proto-Italic *-nos, from Proto-Indo-European *-nós.
Last part past participle of innfatte (“enclose, enframe”), from both the word inn (“in, inside, into”), from Old Norse inn (“in, into”), from Proto-Germanic *inn (“in, into”), from *in (“in, into”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁én + and from Middle Low German vaten.


ajourinnfattete

ajourinnfatta (alternative)
ajourinnfattede (alternative)


ajourinnfattede

ajourinnfatta (alternative)
ajourinnfattete (alternative)


flein

flein (neuter singular fleint, definite singular and plural fleine, comparative fleinere, indefinite superlative fleinest, definite superlative fleineste)

fleint (neuter singular)
fleine (definite plural singular)
fleinere (comparative)
fleinest (indefinite superlative)
fleineste (definite superlative)

From Swedish flen (“wound, skin growth”), original meaning possibly "swell" or "knot". Possibly related to Swedish fläin (“swollen ice”).


berbersk

berbersk (indefinite singular berbersk, definite singular and plural berberske)

berbersk (indefinite singular)
berberske (definite plural singular)
berbisk (alternative)


ærverdig

ærverdig (indefinite singular ærverdig, definite singular and plural ærverdige)

ærverdig (indefinite singular)
ærverdige (definite plural singular)


abbedlig

abbedlig (neuter singular abbedlig, definite singular and plural abbedlige, comparative mer abbedlig, superlative mest abbedlig)

abbedlig (neuter singular)
abbedlige (definite plural singular)
mer abbedlig (comparative)
mest abbedlig (superlative)

abbed + -lig, first part from Old Norse ábóti, abbati, a term likely borrowed via Old English abbod, from Medieval Latin abbās (“abbot”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), alternative form of ἀββα (abba, “father; title of respect given to abbots”) from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father, teacher, chief”), from Proto-Semitic *ʔabw- (“father”), from Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔab-, ultimately an onomatopoeic nursery word. Last part from Old Norse -ligr (“-y, -ly, -like”), from Proto-Germanic *-līkaz (“-like, -ly”), from *līką (“body; corpse, dead body”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyg- (“similar, like; image, likeness”).

inh

abbedlig verdighet

of or pertaining to an abbot, his function or dignity


narsistisk

narsistisk (indefinite singular narsistisk, definite singular and plural narsistiske)

narsistisk (indefinite singular)
narsistiske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by narsissistisk


narsissistisk

narsissistisk (indefinite singular narsissistisk, definite singular and plural narsissistiske)

narsissistisk (indefinite singular)
narsissistiske (definite plural singular)


imbesill

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imbesill (masculine and feminine imbesill, neuter imbesilt, definite singular and plural imbesille)

imbesill (feminine masculine)
imbesilt (neuter)
imbesille (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by imbesil


gaussk

gaussk (indefinite singular gaussk, definite singular and plural gausske, comparative gausskere, indefinite superlative gausskest, definite superlative gausskeste)

gaussk (indefinite singular)
gausske (definite plural singular)
gausskere (comparative)
gausskest (indefinite superlative)
gausskeste (definite superlative)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by gaussisk


bedragerisk

bedragerisk (indefinite singular bedragerisk, definite singular and plural bedrageriske)

bedragerisk (indefinite singular)
bedrageriske (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by bedragersk


autokrom

autokrom (masculine and feminine autokrom, neuter autokromt, definite singular and plural autokrome)

autokrom (feminine masculine)
autokromt (neuter)
autokrome (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by autokromatisk


monotyp

monotyp (masculine and feminine monotyp, neuter monotypt, definite singular and plural monotype)

monotyp (feminine masculine)
monotypt (neuter)
monotype (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by monotypisk


polykrom

polykrom (masculine and feminine polykrom, neuter polykromt, definite singular and plural polykrome)

polykrom (feminine masculine)
polykromt (neuter)
polykrome (definite plural singular)

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by polykromatisk


abderittisk

abderittisk (neuter singular abderittisk, definite singular and plural abderittiske, comparative mer abderittisk, superlative mest abderittisk)

abderittisk (neuter singular)
abderittiske (definite plural singular)
mer abderittisk (comparative)
mest abderittisk (superlative)

abderitt + -isk, first part from German Abderit (“Abderite”), from Latin Abderita, Abderites, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδηρίτης (Abdērítēs), from Ἄβδηρα (Ábdēra, “Abdera”), from a Phoenician word + -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs, “demonymic suffix”), a back-formation of πολῑ́της (polī́tēs), from both πόλις (pólis, “city, community”), from Proto-Hellenic *ptólis (“city”), from Proto-Indo-European *tpólHis, from *tpelH- (“fortification, city”) + and from -της (-tēs, forms demonyms), from Proto-Hellenic *-tās, probably from Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ and *-tós (forms verbal adjectives). Last part from Old Norse -iskr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

en udeelt bestemt liden lyksalig abderitisk øe

1918, Henrik Wergeland, Samlede Skrifter VI,1, page 123:

an indeterminately determined little blissful abderian island

det helt igjennem umoderne og abderitiske apparat, som kalles en fyrstikkeske

1929 January 17, Øvre Richter Frich, A-magasinet, from the article «Opfinnere og opfinnelser efterlyses I», page 2:

it is completely outdated and abderitic apparatus, which is called a matchbox

en [litteratur]forskning som gjerne har villet kalde sig analytisk, men som mest av alt har været abderitisk i sin frygt for aand

1931 June 19, Morgenbladet, C.J. Hambro, page 1:

a [literature] research that has liked to call itself analytical, but which most of all has been abderian in its fear of spirit

(figuratively, literary) abderian (foolish; absurd; ridiculous; inclined to incessant merriment or laughter)


utgammal

utgammal (masculine and feminine utgammal, neuter utgammalt, definite singular and plural utgamle)

utgammal (feminine masculine)
utgammalt (neuter)
utgamle (definite plural singular)
utgammel (alternative)


abengslig

abengslig (neuter singular abengslig, definite singular and plural abengslige, comparative mer abengslig, superlative mest abengslig)

abengslig (neuter singular)
abengslige (definite plural singular)
mer abengslig (comparative)
mest abengslig (superlative)

First part from various Norwegian dialectal words; avbendes, avbendeleg, avbendelege (“hard to reach, backwards, detachable, unwieldy, overweight”). Last part -lig (“-le, -ly”) from Old Norse -ligr (“-y, -ly, -like”), from Proto-Germanic *-līkaz (“-like, -ly”), from *līką (“body; corpse, dead body”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyg- (“similar, like; image, likeness”).

abrængslig, abængslig og arængslig, urimelig, forkeert, overordentlig forkeert eller vrangt

1848, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Norske Huldreeventyr og Folkesagn, 2. samling, page 245:

awry, abhorrent and abusive, unreasonable, wrong, exceedingly wrong or wrong


nedst

nedst (definite singular and plural nedste)

(non-standard since 2005) superlative degree of nedre

form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by nederst


abildgrå

abildgrå (neuter singular abildgrått, definite singular and plural abildgrå or abildgråe, comparative abildgråere, indefinite superlative abildgråest, definite superlative abildgråeste)

abildgrått (neuter singular)
abildgrå (definite plural singular)
abildgråe (definite plural singular)
abildgråere (comparative)
abildgråest (indefinite superlative)
abildgråeste (definite superlative)

/ˈɑːbɪlɡroː/

abild + grå, first part from Danish abild (“European crab apple”), from Old Danish apæld, from Old Norse apaldr (“apple tree”), from Proto-Germanic *apaldraz (“apple tree”). Last part from Old Norse grár (“grey, spiteful”), from Proto-Germanic *grēwaz (“grey”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰreh₁- (“to grow (of plants)”).

inh

hans ganger, den abildgraa, Grane kaldet

1907, Johan Sebastian Welhaven, Samlede Digterverker III, page 197:

his times, the gray-spotted, called Grane

(poetic, obsolete) white or light colour with gray spots; gray-spotted (of a horse)


abildgrått

/ˈɑːbɪlɡrɔt/


abildgråe

/ˈɑːbɪlɡroːə/


abildgråere

/ˈɑːbɪlɡroːərə/


abildgråest

predicative superlative degree of abildgrå


abildgråeste

/ˈɑːbɪlɡroːəstə/

attributive superlative degree of abildgrå


ablativisk

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ablativisk (neuter singular ablativisk, definite singular and plural ablativiske, comparative mer ablativisk, superlative mest ablativisk)

ablativisk (neuter singular)
ablativiske (definite plural singular)
mer ablativisk (comparative)
mest ablativisk (superlative)

ablativ + -isk, first part from Latin (cāsus) ablātīvus (“ablative case, ablative”), from ablātus (“taken away, stolen, having been stolen”) (with the suffix -īvus, from Proto-Indo-European *-iHwós, from *-wós), perfect passive participle of auferō (“I take away”), from both ab- (“from, away, off”), from ab (“from, away from, of”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”) + and from ferō (“I bear, carry, bring”), from Proto-Italic *ferō (“to carry, bear”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti (“to be carrying”), from *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”). Last part from Old Norse -iskr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

der

ren ablativisk betydning har de [oppramsede doriske] adverbier

1890, Alf Torp, Den græske Nominalflexion, page 31:

purely ablative meaning have the [enumerated Doric] adverbs

(grammar, linguistics) of or pertaining to the ablative case (with the meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away)


abolisjonistisk

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abolisjonistisk (neuter singular abolisjonistisk, definite singular and plural abolisjonistiske, comparative mer abolisjonistisk, superlative mest abolisjonistisk)

abolisjonistisk (neuter singular)
abolisjonistiske (definite plural singular)
mer abolisjonistisk (comparative)
mest abolisjonistisk (superlative)

abolisjonist + -isk, first part from abolition, either from Middle French abolition, or directly from Latin abolitiō (“abolishing, annulling, abolition”), from aboleō (“I retard, destroy, abolish”), from both ab- (“away, from, off”), from Latin ab (“from, away from, on, in”), from Proto-Italic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó (“off, away”) + and from *oleō (“I grow”), from Proto-Italic *oleō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂oléye-, from *h₂el- (“to grow, nourish”). Last part from Old Norse -iskr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

der

[NN] regnes som en representant for den abolisjonistiske retningen (som vil avskaffe straff som virkemiddel) innen kriminologi og kriminalpolitikk

[NN] is considered a representative of the abolitionist direction (which will abolish punishment as a tool) in criminology and criminal policy

(chiefly historical) abolitionist (in favor of the abolition of slavery)


abominablest

predicative superlative degree of abominabel


abominableste

attributive superlative degree of abominabel


faraonisk

faraonisk (indefinite singular faraonisk, definite singular and plural faraoniske)

faraonisk (indefinite singular)
faraoniske (definite plural singular)

form removed by a 1983 spelling decision; superseded by faraoisk


ekstrinsisk

ekstrinsisk (indefinite singular ekstrinsisk, definite singular and plural ekstrinsiske)

ekstrinsisk (indefinite singular)
ekstrinsiske (definite plural singular)
ekstrinsik (alternative)


ekstrinsik

form removed by a 1983 spelling decision; superseded by ekstrinsisk


nyorksk

nyorksk (indefinite singular nyorksk, definite singular and plural nyorkske)

nyorksk (indefinite singular)
nyorkske (definite plural singular)

form removed by a 1991 spelling decision; superseded by newyorksk


blodfull

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blodfull (neuter singular blodfullt, definite singular and plural blodfulle, comparative mer blodfull, indefinite superlative mest blodfull, definite superlative mest blodfull)

blodfullt (neuter singular)
blodfulle (definite plural singular)
mer blodfull (comparative)
mest blodfull (indefinite superlative)
mest blodfull (definite superlative)


adstadig

adstadig (indefinite singular adstadig, definite singular and plural adstadige, comparative adstadigere, indefinite superlative adstadigst, definite superlative adstadigste)

adstadig (indefinite singular)
adstadige (definite plural singular)
adstadigere (comparative)
adstadigst (indefinite superlative)
adstadigste (definite superlative)


sprækt

neuter singular of spræk (non-standard since 1959)


bretsk

bretsk (neuter singular bretsk, definite singular and plural bretske, comparative mer bretsk, predicative superlative mest bretsk, attributive superlative mest bretske)

bretsk (neuter singular)
bretske (definite plural singular)
mer bretsk (comparative)
mest bretsk (predicative superlative)
mest bretske (attributive superlative)

From Old Norse brezkr (“Welsh, Brythonic, British”), derived from Bretland (“Wales; (rarely) Brittany”).

inh

(archaic) Welsh (of or pertaining to Wales)

(archaic, rare) Breton (of or pertaining to Brittany)


bekvemmelig

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bekvemmelig (neuter singular bekvemmelig, definite singular and plural bekvemmelige)

bekvemmelig (neuter singular)
bekvemmelige (definite plural singular)

From Middle Low German bequemelik, derived from Middle Low German bequēme ("appropriate", "functional", "obedient", "comfortable"), related to German bequem and Dutch bekwaam. Equivalent to bekvem + -lig


trivelig

trivelig (indefinite singular trivelig, definite singular and plural trivelige)

trivelig (indefinite singular)
trivelige (definite plural singular)

From Old Norse þrifligr. Equivalent to trive + -lig.


leiken

leiken (masculine and feminine leiken, neuter leikent, definite singular and plural leikne)

leiken (feminine masculine)
leikent (neuter)
leikne (definite plural singular)


essayistisk

essayistisk (indefinite singular essayistisk, definite singular and plural essayistiske)

essayistisk (indefinite singular)
essayistiske (definite plural singular)


fjonet

fjonet (indefinite singular fjonet, definite singular and plural fjonete)

fjonet (indefinite singular)
fjonete (definite plural singular)


fjøret

fjøret (indefinite singular fjøret, definite singular and plural fjørete)

fjøret (indefinite singular)
fjørete (definite plural singular)


fjærete

fjæret (alternative)
fjøret (alternative)
fjørete (alternative)


grautete

alternative form of grøtete (“porridgy”)


jordete

From jord (“earth, soil”) + -ete (“-y”).


nerdet

nerdet (indefinite singular nerdet, definite singular and plural nerdete)

nerdet (indefinite singular)
nerdete (definite plural singular)


geipet

geipet (indefinite singular geipet, definite singular and plural geipete)

geipet (indefinite singular)
geipete (definite plural singular)


gjørmet

gjørmet (indefinite singular gjørmet, definite singular and plural gjørmete)

gjørmet (indefinite singular)
gjørmete (definite plural singular)


kuvet

kuvet (indefinite singular kuvet, definite singular and plural kuvete)

kuvet (indefinite singular)
kuvete (definite plural singular)
kuvete (alternative)

From Old Norse kúfóttr. Equivalent to kuv + -et.


hugal

hugal (masculine and feminine hugal, neuter hugalt, definite singular and plural hugale)

hugal (feminine masculine)
hugalt (neuter)
hugale (definite plural singular)


austafjelsk

austafjelsk (indefinite singular austafjelsk, definite singular and plural austafjelske)

austafjelsk (indefinite singular)
austafjelske (definite plural singular)


østenfjelsk

østenfjelsk (indefinite singular østenfjelsk, definite singular and plural østenfjelske)

østenfjelsk (indefinite singular)
østenfjelske (definite plural singular)
austafjelsk (alternative)
østafjelsk (alternative)

concerning the area east of a mountain (range)


østafjelsk

østafjelsk (indefinite singular østafjelsk, definite singular and plural østafjelske)

østafjelsk (indefinite singular)
østafjelske (definite plural singular)


vederstyggelig

vederstyggelig (indefinite singular vederstyggelig, definite singular and plural vederstyggelige, comparative vederstyggeligere, indefinite superlative vederstyggeligst, definite superlative vederstyggeligste)

vederstyggelig (indefinite singular)
vederstyggelige (definite plural singular)
vederstyggeligere (comparative)
vederstyggeligst (indefinite superlative)
vederstyggeligste (definite superlative)


glissen

glissen (neuter singular glissent, plural and definite singular glisne)

glissent (neuter singular)
glisne (definite singular)
glisne (plural)

Det begynner å bli glissent i håret nå!


homofil

homofil (masculine and feminine homofil, neuter homofilt, definite singular and plural homofile)

homofil (feminine masculine)
homofilt (neuter)
homofile (definite plural singular)


nykvesset

nykvesset (indefinite singular nykvesset, definite singular and plural nykvessete or nykvessede)

nykvesset (indefinite singular)
nykvessete (definite plural singular)
nykvessede (definite plural singular)

Streke rundt blomst – til denne testen trenger man en nykvesset blyant og ark med tre blomsterfigurer (med dobbel linje). Eleven skal streke rundt blomsten uten å komme borti eller krysse linjene.

2008, Hilde Cathrine Helmen, Lise Janne Hovden, Er motorisk ”encoding” til hjelp for minnet, er det forskjell på barn med motoriske vansker og de som er motorisk sterke, og er det sammenheng mellom motoriske vansker og lavere skoleprestasjoner/kognitiv funksjon?, Høgskulen i Sogn og Fjordane:

Outline a flower – for this test a newly sharpened pencil and sheets of paper with three flower shapes (with double lines) are needed. The pupil is to outline the flower without touching or crossing the lines.

Yngstesonens egne alkoholproblemer kommer til syne etter at han hadde erindret hvordan faren kastet den eldre broren på dør, jaget ham av gårde med en nykvesset kniv i handa.

2012, Aase Stabell, Utenfor fellesskapet - i ensomhetens smerte: En analyse av to litterære verker og deres fremstilling av mellommenneskelige relasjoner. Olav Duuns På tvert og Carl Frode Tillers Skråninga, University of Oslo:

The youngest son's own alcohol problems become visible when he remembers the father throwing out the older son and chasing him away with a newly sharpened knife.

En trenger muligens en nykvesset fløterhake for å kunne finne, dra eller trekke frem flere beskrivende verb og begreper som kan forklare hvordan fløterne mente de lærte yrket i Nordmarka og Trysil

2012, Jan Steffensen, Rompa heeer: Tømmerfløting et utdødd yrke, Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus:

One may need a newly sharpened pike pole to pull forward more descriptive words and terms that can explain how the rafters thought they learnt the trade in Nordmarka and Trysil.


høyt under taket

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see høyt, under, taket.

Den runde salen med sitt manesjegolv ble en samfunnssal hvor det var høyt under taket i dobbel betydning, de komiske «ytre rom» ga høve til skapende og omformende virksomhet uhemmet av alle hensyn til forsiktig omgang med et «fint» bygg.

1945 December 15, Georg Brochmann, “'Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem': det runde og det firkantede”, in Verdens Gang:

Jeg besøker deg, sier jeg. Det likner et slott. Veggene er hvite, det er høyt under taket.

2003, Willy Pedersen, “En rev bak øret: Den sosiale konstruksjonen av cannabis [A joint behind the ear: The social construction of cannabis]”, in Tidsskrift for Ungdomsforskning, volume 1, number 3, pages 25–47:

"I'm visiting you", I say. It resembles a castle. The walls are white and there is a good atmosphere.

Inneklemt mellom en gigantisk tysk ubåtbunker, ølbryggeri og jernbanespor ligger Svartlamon. Fortsatt bor det pønkere her, fortsatt er det høyt under taket og stor frihet.

2007, Anne Lise Aakervik, “Svartlamon – fra anarki til byøkologi”, in Plan, volume 28, number 6, →DOI, pages 4–11:

Svartlamon lies squeezed between a giant German U-boat bunker, breweries, and railway tracks. There still live punks here, there is still a good atmosphere and great freedom.

(det + være + ~) in good mood or with a good atmosphere


personsensitiv

personsensitiv (masculine and feminine personsensitiv, neuter personsensitivt, definite singular and plural personsensitive)

personsensitiv (feminine masculine)
personsensitivt (neuter)
personsensitive (definite plural singular)

Personsensitive opplysninger må håndteres forsvarlig.

Private information must be handled with care.

(of information) private, due to containing private information about persons


parodisk

parodisk (neuter singular parodisk, definite singular and plural parodiske)

parodisk (neuter singular)
parodiske (definite plural singular)


oversiktlig

Conveniently and comprehensibly organized; not cluttered; not complicated


digg

From verb digge (“to like”), from American English dig (“to like, appreciate”) probably of African origin.

Det var digg med en pizza.


heterofil

heterofil (masculine and feminine heterofil, neuter heterofilt, definite singular and plural heterofile)

heterofil (feminine masculine)
heterofilt (neuter)
heterofile (definite plural singular)


gagnlig

gagnlig (neuter singular gagnlig, definite singular and plural gagnlige)

gagnlig (neuter singular)
gagnlige (definite plural singular)
gavnlig (alternative)


takknemmelig

takknemmelig (definite singular and plural takknemmelige)

takknemmelige (definite plural singular)

(obsolete) alternative form of takknemlig


dagvill

dagvill (neuter singular dagvilt, definite singular and plural dagville)

dagvilt (neuter singular)
dagville (definite plural singular)


ekkel

ekkel (neuter singular ekkelt, definite singular and plural ekle, comparative eklere, indefinite superlative eklest, definite superlative ekleste)

ekkelt (neuter singular)
ekle (definite plural singular)
eklere (comparative)
eklest (indefinite superlative)
ekleste (definite superlative)


skogfinsk

skogfinsk (neuter singular skogfinsk, definite singular and plural skogfinske)

skogfinsk (neuter singular)
skogfinske (definite plural singular)

Relating to the skogfinner ethnic group and their culture


forjævlig

forjævlig (indefinite singular forjævlig, definite singular and plural forjævlige, comparative forjævligere, indefinite superlative forjævligst, definite superlative forjævligste)

forjævlig (indefinite singular)
forjævlige (definite plural singular)
forjævligere (comparative)
forjævligst (indefinite superlative)
forjævligste (definite superlative)

for + jævlig. Compare Swedish förjävlig.

Her ser det helt forjævlig ut.


døgnvill

døgnvill (neuter singular døgnvilt, definite singular and plural døgnville)

døgnvilt (neuter singular)
døgnville (definite plural singular)

having lost track of the time of day, e.g. because of midnight sun, polar night, or jet lag


kaffetørst

From kaffe + tørst, literally “coffee-thirsty.”


bekmørk

bekmørk (masculine and feminine bekmørk, neuter bekmørkt, definite singular and plural bekmørke, comparative bekmørkere, indefinite superlative bekmørkest, definite superlative bekmørkeste)

bekmørk (feminine masculine)
bekmørkt (neuter)
bekmørke (definite plural singular)
bekmørkere (comparative)
bekmørkest (indefinite superlative)
bekmørkeste (definite superlative)


slangeløs

slangeløs (masculine and feminine slangeløs, neuter slangeløst, definite singular and plural slangeløse)

slangeløs (feminine masculine)
slangeløst (neuter)
slangeløse (definite plural singular)

et slangeløst dekk


biotisk

biotisk (indefinite singular biotisk, definite singular and plural biotiske)

biotisk (indefinite singular)
biotiske (definite plural singular)