sjeldan

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sjaldan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʃɛl(d)a/, /²sjɛl(d)a/

Adverb

sjeldan (comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

1. rarely

   Sjeldan ser me slike hendingar.

   We rarely see such incidents.

2. unique, unusual

Adjective

sjeldan (singular indefinite sjeldan, singular definite sjeldne, plural sjeldne, comparative sjeldnare, superlative sjeldnast)

1. rare

   Dette er ein sjeldan art.

   This is a rare species.

2. unique, unusual

   Dette er eit sjeldan høve.

   This is a unique opportunity.

See also

• sjelden (Bokmål)

References

• “sjeldan” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.