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)