kvinnfolk
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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology[edit]
kvinne + folk, from Old Norse kvennfolk
Noun[edit]
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka or kvinnfolkene)
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “kvinnfolk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kvinnfolk n (definite singular kvinnfolket, indefinite plural kvinnfolk, definite plural kvinnfolka)
Usage notes[edit]
May in some contexts be considered informal or less suitable than kvinne.
Synonyms[edit]
- kvinne
- (primarily derogative) kvinnemenneske
Antonyms[edit]
References[edit]
- “kvinnfolk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Categories:
- Norwegian Bokmål compound terms
- Norwegian Bokmål terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Bokmål lemmas
- Norwegian Bokmål nouns
- Norwegian Bokmål neuter nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Old Norse
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms with IPA pronunciation
- Norwegian Nynorsk lemmas
- Norwegian Nynorsk nouns
- Norwegian Nynorsk neuter nouns