Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse andsvar, from Proto-Germanic *andaswarō, cognate with English answer. A compound of *anda- (against) +‎ *swarō (solemn statement).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ansvaːˀr/, [ˈanˌsʋ̥ɑˀ]

Noun edit

ansvar n (singular definite ansvaret, plural indefinite ansvar)

  1. responsibility (the state of being responsible)
  2. liability (an obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone)
  3. blame

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Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse andsvar, from and- (against, opposing) and svar (answer, reply) (Proto-Germanic *andaswarō). Compare with English answer.

Noun edit

ansvar n (definite singular ansvaret, indefinite plural ansvar, definite plural ansvara or ansvarene)

  1. responsibility
  2. (economy) liability
  3. blame

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Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse andsvar, from and- (against, opposing) and svar (answer, reply) (Proto-Germanic *andaswarō). Compare with English answer.

Noun edit

ansvar n (definite singular ansvaret, indefinite plural ansvar, definite plural ansvara)

  1. responsibility
  2. (economy) liability
  3. blame

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Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse andsvar, from and- (against, opposing) and svar (answer, reply) (Proto-Germanic *andaswarō). Compare with English answer.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

ansvar n

  1. responsibility (the state of being responsible)
  2. responsibility; a duty or obligation

Usage notes edit

Declension edit

Declension of ansvar 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ansvar ansvaret ansvar ansvaren
Genitive ansvars ansvarets ansvars ansvarens

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