tyvende

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From tyve +‎ -ende (adjectival).

Pronunciation[edit]

Numeral[edit]

tyvende

  1. twentieth

Related terms[edit]

  • tyve (cardinal form)

References[edit]

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish tyvende.

Adjective[edit]

tyvende (indeclinable)

  1. twentieth

Usage notes[edit]

This form is not recognized in the official language norm and is treated as a misspelling in schools and official documents.

Tjuende is the more common form of "twentieth" in most Norwegian dialects, but the Danish-influenced tyvende remains in formal use around the capital Oslo.

Related terms[edit]

  • tyve (cardinal form: 20)