tyvende

Danish

Etymology

From tyve +‎ -ende (adjectival).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtˢyːvənə], [ˈtˢywnə]
• Homophone: tyvene

Numeral

tyvende

1. twentieth

Related terms

• tyve (cardinal form)

References

• “tyvende” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• tjuende

Etymology

From Danish tyvende.

Adjective

tyvende (indeclinable)

1. twentieth

Usage notes

This form is not recognized in the official language norm and is treated as a misspelling in schools and official documents.

Tjuende is the more common form of "twentieth" in most Norwegian dialects, but the Danish-influenced tyvende remains in formal use around the capital Oslo.

Related terms

• tyve (cardinal form: 20)