lekse

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German lectie, lexe, ultimatly from Latin lectio. Doublet of leksjon.

Noun

lekse m or f (definite singular leksa or leksen, indefinite plural lekser, definite plural leksene)

1. a lesson
2. homework (schoolwork done at home)

Derived terms

• hjemmelekse, heimelekse

References

• “lekse” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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Noun

lekse f (definite singular leksa, indefinite plural lekser, definite plural leksene)

1. a lesson
2. homework (as above)

   Hugs å få gjort leksene!

   Remember to get your homework done!

Derived terms

• heimelekse