arkipel

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “leading”) +‎ πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

Noun

arkipel n (definite singular arkipelet, indefinite plural arkipel or arkipeler, definite plural arkipela or arkipelene)

1. an archipelago

Synonyms

• øygruppe

References

• “arkipel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “leading”) +‎ πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”).

Noun

arkipel n (definite singular arkipelet, indefinite plural arkipel, definite plural arkipela)

1. an archipelago

Synonyms

• øygruppe

References

• “arkipel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.