løytnant

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Via German Leutnant from French lieutenant.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /løyːtnant/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

løytnant m (definite singular løytnanten, indefinite plural løytnantar, definite plural løytnantane)

(military) lieutenant; officer higher in rank than a fenrik and lower in rank than a kaptein

References

“løytnant” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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