oppassar

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• opp-passar (hyphenated)

Etymology

Calque of German Aufpasser, from opp +‎ passe +‎ -ar.

Noun

oppassar m (definite singular oppassaren, indefinite plural oppassarar, definite plural oppassarane)

1. (historical or dated) an attendant, a servant (usually male)
2. (military) an orderly
3. (sports, especially ball games) a marker

   Synonym: frimerke

See also

• oppasser (Bokmål)

References

• “oppassar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.