grunnstein
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editNoun
editgrunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteiner, definite plural grunnsteinene)
- a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)
Usage notes
editAlso spelt grunnsten, possibly mainly in Riksmål.
References
edit- “grunnstein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editNoun
editgrunnstein m (definite singular grunnsteinen, indefinite plural grunnsteinar, definite plural grunnsteinane)
- a foundation stone (of a building; also used figuratively)
References
edit- “grunnstein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.