løytnant
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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From German Leutnant, from French lieutenant.
Noun
løytnant m (definite singular løytnanten, indefinite plural løytnanter, definite plural løytnantene)
- (military) a lieutenant
References
- “løytnant” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “løytnant” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Via German Leutnant from French lieutenant.
Pronunciation
Noun
løytnant m (definite singular løytnanten, indefinite plural løytnantar, definite plural løytnantane)
- (military) lieutenant; officer higher in rank than a fenrik and lower in rank than a kaptein
References
- “løytnant” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.