See also: fördel

Danish

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Etymology 1

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From for- (front, coveted, valuable) and del (part). In the sense advantage from Middle Low German vordel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fordeːl/, [ˈfoɐ̯d̥eːˀl]

Noun

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fordel c (singular definite fordelen, plural indefinite fordele)

  1. advantage, merit
  2. front part, anterior part
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Etymology 2

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See fordele

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fordeːl/, [foɐ̯ˈd̥eːˀl]

Verb

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fordel

  1. imperative of fordele

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Low German vordél.

Noun

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fordel m (definite singular fordelen, indefinite plural fordeler, definite plural fordelene)

  1. an advantage.
    til fordel for - in favour of
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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fordel

  1. imperative of fordele

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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fordel m (definite singular fordelen, indefinite plural fordelar, definite plural fordelane)

  1. an advantage

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Scots

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Alternative forms

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fordal, fordle, fardel, fordell

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /fordl/

Noun

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fordel

  1. (archaic) Advantage, profit, progress, advancement.
  2. The first place; lead; precedence; preference.

Verb

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fordel

  1. To store; lay past; keep in reserve; hoard.

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