løytnant

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Leutnant, from French lieutenant.

Noun

løytnant m (definite singular løytnanten, indefinite plural løytnanter, definite plural løytnantene)

1. (military) a lieutenant

References

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Via German Leutnant from French lieutenant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /løyːtnant/

Noun

løytnant m (definite singular løytnanten, indefinite plural løytnantar, definite plural løytnantane)

1. (military) lieutenant; officer higher in rank than a fenrik and lower in rank than a kaptein

References

• “løytnant” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.