tyvende
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From tyve + -ende (adjectival).
Pronunciation edit
Numeral edit
tyvende
Related terms edit
- tyve (cardinal form)
References edit
- “tyvende” in Den Danske Ordbog
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
tyvende (indeclinable)
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)