benevne

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From be- +‎ nevne, after German benennen.

Verb

benevne (imperative benevn, present tense benevner, passive benevnes, simple past benevnte, past participle benevnt, present participle benevnende)

1. to call, name, designate

References

• “benevne” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “benevne” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).