forsvar

See also: försvar

Danish

Etymology

for- +‎ svar
From the verb forsvare

Noun

forsvar n (singular definite forsvaret, plural indefinite forsvar)

  1. defence
Inflection
Declension of forsvar
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative forsvar forsvaret forsvar forsvarene
genitive forsvars forsvarets forsvars forsvarenes

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From the verb forsvare

Noun

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara or forsvarene)

  1. defence (UK), or defense (US)
Derived terms
Terms derived from forsvar

Etymology 2

Verb

forsvar

  1. imperative of forsvare

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From forsvara/forsvare (“defend”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɔrsvaːr/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara)

  1. defence
    Kva har du å seia i forsvaret ditt?
    What's your defence?
  2. military force
    Forsvaret i landet hadde investert i nye jagarfly.
    The military forces of the country had invested in new jet fighters.

Derived terms

Verb

forsvar

  1. imperative of forsvara and forsvare

References
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