oppsikt

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German upsicht and German Aufsicht.

Noun

oppsikt m (definite singular oppsikten, uncountable)

1. attention

   Fenomenet vakte oppsikt. ― The phenomenon aroused attention.

2. supervision, surveillance

References

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German upsicht and German Aufsicht.

Noun

oppsikt f (definite singular oppsikta, uncountable)

1. attention
2. supervision, surveillance

Derived terms

• oppsiktsvekkande, oppsiktsvekkjande

References

• “oppsikt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.