Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

From sykepleier +‎ -ske.

Noun edit

sykepleierske f or m (definite singular sykepleierska or sykepleiersken, indefinite plural sykepleiersker, definite plural sykepleierskene)

  1. (dated) a nurse (female)

Usage notes edit

The term sykepleier is now more common for female nurses.

References edit