fjellet

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fjɛlə/
• Rhymes: -ɜlə

Noun

fjellet n

1. definite singular of fjell

Usage notes

Although the word is in its singular form, it may often be translated as a plural depending on context. Hence, a sentence like "på fjellet" can mean "on the mountain" or "in the mountains". The reason of it can be the fossilized case ending -e interpreted as -et (compare i live). Otherwise, it can be a result of influence from plural forms from Riksmål fjælde and Danish fjelde.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

fjellet n

1. definite singular of fjell

Usage notes

Although the word is in its singular form, it may often be translated as a plural depending on context. Hence, a sentence like "på fjellet" can mean "on the mountain" or "in the mountains". The reason of it can be the fossilized case ending -e interpreted as -et (compare i live). Otherwise, it can be a result of influence from plural forms from Riksmål fjælde and Danish fjelde.