verneplikt
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From verne + plikt, equivalent to Danish værnepligt, Swedish värnplikt.
Noun edit
verneplikt m or f (definite singular verneplikten or verneplikta) (uncountable)
Related terms edit
References edit
- “verneplikt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Equivalent to verna (“protect”) + plikt (“duty”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
verneplikt f (definite singular verneplikta, uncountable)
- conscription; duty by law to serve in the military
- Dei var usamde om det skulle vera verneplikt.
- They did not agree whether or not there should be conscription.
Related terms edit
References edit
- “verneplikt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.