ettermann

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From etter (after) +‎ mann (man).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²ɛtːɛrˌmɑnː/

Noun

ettermann m (definite singular ettermannen, indefinite plural ettermenn, definite plural ettermennene)

  1. successor
    • 1998, Lars Hamre, Norsk politisk historie 1513-1537:
      Medan hertug Christiern enno var eit barn, var han blitt vald til farens ettermann både i Danmark og i Noreg.
      While Duke Christian was still a child, he had been chosen as his father's successor in both Denmark and Norway.

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