uvesen

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From u- +‎ vesen, after German Unwesen.

Noun

uvesen n (definite singular uvesenet, indefinite plural uvesen or uvesener, definite plural uvesena or uvesenene)

1. bad practice, offensive or scandalous behaviour
2. a nuisance

References

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

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From u- +‎ vesen, after German Unwesen.

Noun

uvesen n (definite singular uvesenet, indefinite plural uvesen, definite plural uvesena)

1. bad practice, offensive or scandalous behaviour
2. a nuisance

References

• “uvesen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.