sykepleierske

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From sykepleier +‎ -ske.

Noun

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

1. (dated) a nurse (female)

Usage notes

The term sykepleier is now more common for female nurses.

References

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