grunnstein

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From grunn +‎ stein.

Noun[edit]

grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteiner, definite plural grunnsteinene)

  1. a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)

Usage notes[edit]

Also spelt grunnsten, possibly mainly in Riksmål.

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From grunn +‎ stein.

Noun[edit]

grunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteinar, definite plural grunnsteinane)

  1. a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)

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